Is Cathay Pacific hiring in 2026? Actively hiring. 3 verified openings with requirements and direct apply links. Checked against the official careers portal.
✓ Verified 10 Jun 2026: FO Direct Entry open (1,500 hrs TT, 500 P1) plus year-round ~80-week sponsored Cadet Programme.
Hong Kong (HKG) · Direct Entry · min 1,500 hrs
1,500 hrs TT (3,000 preferred) · 500 hrs P1 · ICAO ATPL or CPL/MEIR with ATPL credits · fleet assigned by Cathay.
Productivity contract + housing & education allowances
Hong Kong (HKG) · Cadet
0 hrs · right to live/work in Hong Kong or Chinese Mainland · IELTS 6.0 · open year-round.
Fully sponsored training
Hong Kong (HKG) · Direct Entry
Flight Attendant (Hong Kong-based) · 18+ · secondary education · fluent English · 208 cm arm reach. Apply direct — Cathay uses no recruitment agents.
See official listing + housing for overseas hires
First Officer year 1: 74,000 · FO year 5: 112,000 · Senior Captain: 205,000
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