01 / CHECK YOUR FIT
Cathay Pacific cadet eligibility requirements
18 or older; Hong Kong or Chinese Mainland work rights, with eligible IANG / TTPS applicants welcomed. Secondary-school English and maths or science; English certification and HKCAD Class 1 requirements apply.
Summary of published criteria, not a complete eligibility decision. Verify requirements ↗
02 / UNDERSTAND THE ROUTE
Cadet training and selection
The training pathway
Approximately 80 weeks, with ground and flight training through training institutions and flying schools.
The selection process
Application, ICAO English test, computer assessment, interviews, group exercise and medical examination.
03 / KNOW THE COMMITMENT
Training costs, funding and conditions
Cathay describes sponsored training. Obtain the current agreement for allowances, repayment obligations and employment conditions.
Ask for a written total, payment milestones, extra-training charges and the conditions for withdrawal, repayment and employment.
04 / FLIGHTDECKQ PREPARATION GUIDANCE
Prepare with purpose.
Practise explaining a decision clearly, listening in group discussions and applying basic maths accurately under time pressure.
- Confirm the route.
Read the latest airline page. List missing documents and unresolved questions before setting an application date.
- Strengthen the basics.
Practise mental arithmetic, ratios, unit conversions and interpreting graphs. Review basic flight principles and explain the reasoning behind your answers.
- Make experience useful.
Prepare specific examples of teamwork, responsibility and learning from mistakes. Describe your actions and what you would improve.
- Follow the assessment invitation.
Use the provider’s authorised familiarisation material. Original practice activities help build skills; they do not establish which proprietary tests an airline uses.
SPL and ATPL practice is free for logged-in members. Aircraft-specific products are separate. These question banks are not airline selection-test replicas.
Cathay Pacific cadet programme FAQs
Who can apply for the Cathay Pacific cadet pilot programme?
18 or older; Hong Kong or Chinese Mainland work rights, with eligible IANG / TTPS applicants welcomed. Secondary-school English and maths or science; English certification and HKCAD Class 1 requirements apply.
How does Cathay Pacific cadet pilot training work?
Approximately 80 weeks, with ground and flight training through training institutions and flying schools.
How much does the Cathay Pacific cadet programme cost?
Cathay describes sponsored training. Obtain the current agreement for allowances, repayment obligations and employment conditions.
What does Cathay Pacific cadet pilot selection involve?
Application, ICAO English test, computer assessment, interviews, group exercise and medical examination.
Where can I check the current Cathay Pacific cadet intake?
Use the official Cathay Pacific programme page linked in this guide. The recorded status is “Year-round applications”, based on sources checked on 16 September 2026; it is not live recruitment monitoring.
What makes this route different?
Start by checking your work-right evidence and the exact English test accepted for your application date. A degree is not the only educational route.
Is FlightdeckQ an official recruitment partner?
No. FlightdeckQ provides independent educational resources. Applications go to the airline or its designated provider, and study here does not guarantee selection.
CHECKED 2026-09-16
Go straight to the source.
Programme facts above are summarised from these official pages. Preparation advice is FlightdeckQ’s independent guidance.
Requirements and recruitment windows change. Recheck the official vacancy and agreement before applying or making a payment.
