A321neo First Officer

Cathay Pacific · Hong Kong

💼 Full time 📅 Posted 99 days ago Confirmed open 8 days ago Listed until 20 Nov 2026

First Officer A320/321 Non Type-Rated Airline

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Aircraft type

A320/321

Base

Hong Kong

Contract

Full time

Role

First Officer

Type rating

Non Type-Rated

Employer type

Airline

Min. total time

1500 hrs

Licence required

ICAO ATPL

About the role

Elevate your career with world-class training, navigate dynamic global routes, and embrace your career growth in Hong Kong — Asia’s world city.

Requirements

ICAO Airline Transport Pilot Licence (ATPL) or Commercial Pilot Licence (CPL) with a Multi Engine Instrument Rating (MEIR) and same state ATPL examinations credits – obtained without exemption or conversion
A valid Class 1 Medical Certificate
ICAO English Language Proficiency Level 4 or above
Minimum total flying time of 1,500 hours (3,000 hours preferred) including:
Minimum 500 hours as P1, of which a maximum 250 hours can be P1 U/S.
(Please refer to the HKCAD DCA607 and Important Notes for details of the specific requirements for ATPL(A))

And including A) or B) below

Civil aircraft for multi-crew operations with MTOW >45,000 kg

500 hours

-or-

1,500 Hours on civil aircraft certified for multi-crew operations with MTOW >10,000 kg or aircraft certified and configured for more than 19 passengers, including:

500 hours (including at least 250 P1 and/or P1 U/S hours) in the preceding 5 years;

-or-

100 sectors in the preceding 5 years
The selection process consists of pre-employment medical check (including HKCAD Class 1 medical*) and background check (including criminal records).

Package highlights

HKD 932,000* target annual salary based on achieving target annual block hours.
From HKD 20,000* monthly allowance.
28 days annual leave.

A competitive remuneration package.
Discounted travel for you and eligible dependents.
Medical coverage for you and your dependents.
Global children's education allowance available to eligible officers.
Discretionary year-end bonus and profit share payment.
Company contribution to a pension scheme.
Typical Hong Kong tax rate at around 17%.

Cathay trains its own pilots from zero hours

The Cathay Cadet Pilot Programme is fully sponsored — cadets pay nothing — and takes candidates from little or no experience to a Cathay Second Officer role over roughly 80 weeks, with flight training in the USA or Australia. Open to those with the right to work in Hong Kong or the Chinese Mainland.

Read about the Cathay Cadet Pilot Programme →

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