Cathay Pacific pilot careers
Hong KongFull Service180 aircraft
Hiring now1 open pilot vacancyPage updated
- Callsign
- CATHAY
- ICAO
- CPA
- IATA
- CX
Cathay Pacific is recruiting First Officer pilots for the A320/321, based in Hong Kong. As of November 2026, bestpilotjobs lists 1 open pilot vacancy at Cathay Pacific, from 1,500 hours total time. It accepts pilots without a type rating on the aircraft.
Open pilot vacancies at Cathay Pacific 1
What Cathay Pacific asks for
- Ranks
- First Officer
- Aircraft
- A320/321
- Bases
- Hong Kong
- Minimum total time
- 1,500 hours
- Type rating
- Not required
- Contract
- Full time
From the 1 open vacancy above. Requirements differ between listings, so read each one in full before applying.
Cathay Pacific fleet
Cathay Pacific operates 180 aircraft, with 86 more on order. Aircraft types in service:
About Cathay Pacific
Cathay Pacific Airways Limited, or simply Cathay Pacific, is the flag carrier of Hong Kong, with its head office and main hub located at Hong Kong International Airport. The airline's operations and its subsidiaries have scheduled passenger and cargo services to more than 190 destinations and more than 60 countries worldwide including codeshares and joint ventures.
Cathay Pacific operates a fleet consisting of Airbus A321neo, Airbus A330, Airbus A350, and Boeing 777 aircraft. Cathay Cargo (previously Cathay Pacific Cargo) operates two models of Boeing 747, the B747-400ERF and B747-8F. Defunct wholly owned subsidiary airline Cathay Dragon, which ceased operations in 2020, operated to 44 destinations in the Asia-Pacific region from its Hong Kong base.
Summary from the Wikipedia article on Cathay Pacific, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Cathay Pacific at a glance
- Country
- Hong Kong
- Headquarters
- Cathay City, Hong Kong International Airport, Hong Kong
- Business model
- Full Service
- Fleet size
- 180 aircraft
- On order
- 86 aircraft
- ICAO code
- CPA
- IATA code
- CX
- Callsign
- CATHAY
- Website
- www.cathaypacific.com
- Open pilot vacancies
- 1
- Latest vacancy published
- June 2026
- Vacancies listed since June 2026
- 1
Vacancy figures come from bestpilotjobs listings and change the moment a listing does. Airline facts are compiled from Wikipedia and the airline's own job postings.
Questions pilots ask about Cathay Pacific
Is Cathay Pacific hiring pilots?
Yes. As of November 2026, bestpilotjobs lists 1 open Cathay Pacific pilot vacancy: First Officer on the A320/321 in Hong Kong.
What does Cathay Pacific require from pilot applicants?
Current Cathay Pacific pilot vacancies on bestpilotjobs ask for at least 1,500 hours total time and accept pilots without a type rating. Ranks: First Officer. Requirements differ between listings, so check the full vacancy before applying.
What aircraft does Cathay Pacific fly?
Cathay Pacific operates 180 aircraft, including the Airbus A321neo, Airbus A330-300, Airbus A330-900, Airbus A350-900, Airbus A350-1000 and Boeing 777-300, with 86 more on order. Current pilot vacancies are on the A320/321.
Where is Cathay Pacific based?
Cathay Pacific lists its headquarters as Cathay City, Hong Kong International Airport, Hong Kong. Current pilot vacancies are based in Hong Kong.
What are the Cathay Pacific airline codes?
Cathay Pacific uses ICAO code CPA, IATA code CX and radio callsign "CATHAY".