Cathay Pacific Airways Pilot Recruitments

Cadet Pilot Programme

Our 55-week programme offers opportunities to Permanent Hong Kong ID card holders who aspire to be aviators. Training includes 160 hours of day and night flying in single and twin-engine light aircraft, as well as classroom learning and 40 hours of simulator training. To learn more about what’s involved, visit our Cadet Pilot website.

Advanced Entry Programme

This is a 31-week programme for global applicants who possess an ICAO CPL and have in excess of 250 hours flight time in specified categories.

Already have significant experience? Our 6-week programme is designed for global applicants who posses an ATPL issued by an ICAO Contracting State.

Preference will be given to pilots with more than 500 hours experience on certified multi crew pressurised, turbine powered transport aircraft greater than 5700 kg.

ATPL licences must have been issued with no exemptions and you will need to show passes in all examination subjects set by the issuing authority.

Entry Requirements

In addition to a strong passion for aviation, you will need to have :

• Have an excellent command of written and spoken English
• Have completed secondary school and have good passes in mathematics and science, or have a degree or diploma, or have passes in all ATPL subjects
• Be physically fit and qualify for a Class I Medical
• The minimum height of a Cadet Pillot applicant for consideration is 157.5cm.  AE and TT applicants must meet flight deck reach requirements.