Originally Posted by
EXLEFTSEAT
SIN and HKG are former British possessions and their school systems are set up to teach the English language. Not necessarily the same in other Asian countries which indicates that their countries' airlines hire staff with above average education, not just anyone without a high school diploma as in the U.S. if I am not mistaken.
Commenting on school system, just FYI Hong Kong now has finished conversion of higher education system. It's no longer the British (3-year) way but aligned to Chinese one.