Kirsty Ferguson is an internationally acknowledged expert coach and speaker, and founder of global aviation interview preparation company Pinstripe Solutions. Her regular column on aviation employment issues appears in ‘Australian Aviation’ magazine.

Burning Question

The new reality of aviation in Hong Kong

Back in 2000-2001, some of the first clients of my business Pinstripe Solutions were heading to interviews in Hong Kong. The opportunity to live and work in this ex-pat hub was exciting and sought after.  It was viewed as a jumping off point to explore the world. The downsides of mass population and tiny apartments were clearly outweighed by lifestyle, travel, remuneration and career progression offered by the airlines.

The attractions of the lifestyle are in the balance with more HK-based pilots repatriating.



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