Overview
Cathay Pacific is accepting direct-entry First Officer applications for permanent, Hong Kong-based employment in its Flight Operations Department. Successful candidates may be assigned to any operating fleet, including the A321neo, A330, A350, Boeing 747, or Boeing 777. The airline describes a network covering regional through ultra-long-haul flying, supported by its Hong Kong flight-training centre. It also presents a defined progression route toward command and opportunities beyond line operations in areas such as safety, training, flight data, and management. Selection includes medical and background screening, with a pre-employment drug test for this safety-sensitive role.
Requirements
- Hold an ICAO ATPL, or an ICAO CPL with multi-engine instrument rating and same-state ATPL examination credits.
- The qualifying licence and examination credits must have been obtained without exemption or conversion.
- Hold a valid Class 1 medical certificate.
- Demonstrate ICAO English proficiency at Level 4 or higher.
- Have at least 1,500 total flight hours; 3,000 hours is preferred.
- Have at least 500 hours as P1, with no more than 250 hours counted as P1 under supervision.
- Meet the published qualifying multi-crew experience route for aircraft above 45,000 kg, or the alternative experience route for aircraft above 10,000 kg or configured for more than 19 passengers.
- For the alternative route, meet the specified recent-experience condition of 500 hours, including the stated P1 component, or 100 sectors during the preceding five years.
- Pass the pre-employment medical, criminal-record background check, and drug test.