Over 2,200 aviation workers get green light in labour import scheme

The Transport and Logistics Bureau said it will later announce details on contract expiry and other aspects of the scheme.

The Transport and Logistics Bureau has approved 2,206 applications to the Labour Importation Scheme for the Transport Sector - Aviation Industry. 

The Bureau said there were a total of 34 eligible companies submitted applications, involving requests to import 3,292 workers across all 10 job types under the scheme. 

The bureau also added that in vetting and approving applications, an interdepartmental liaison group took into consideration factors such as applicants’ business development needs and the requirements of the scheme.

Upon conclusion of the exercise, all 6,300 places under the scheme have been approved.

The bureau said it will announce details on further aspects of the scheme, including arrangements in relation to the expiry of imported workers’ employment contracts, in due course.