Cathay Pacific Cabin CrewRequirements & Hiring
Everything you need to know before you apply to Cathay Pacific— requirements, real pay, the hiring process, and whether they're recruiting right now.
Reviewed August 2026 · confirm exact figures on Cathay Pacific's careers page before applying.
- Age:
- 18+ at the time of application
- English:
- Fluent English required; at least one Asian language is also required
- Hiring:
- 6-stage process. Recruitment runs via the Cathay Pacific careers portal, including overseas intakes.
Is Cathay Pacific hiring right now?
Hires both Hong Kong-based and overseas-applicant cabin crew separately, with a distinct multi-stage online screening before any in-person assessment day.
Track Cathay Pacific hiring newsCathay Pacific cabin crew requirements
- Age
- 18+ at the time of application
- Education
- High school diploma or equivalent
- English
- Fluent English required; at least one Asian language is also required
- Swimming
- Must be able to swim 50 metres
- Medical
- Fit-for-flying medical clearance, including sight and hearing tests
No published height minimum — a 208 cm arm-reach test on tiptoes (barefoot) is the operative test. Check your own eligibility — free →
Cathay Pacific cabin crew salary
- Basic pay
- HK$9,000–10,000 basic
- Flying pay
- Reported HK$65–75 per block hour
- Per-diem
- Included in total range below for international layovers
Total: Reported total roughly HK$17,000–24,000/month for junior crew. Hong Kong income tax applies — figures above are gross.
Cathay Pacific hiring process
- 1Online application, including CV, photo, and employment history review
- 2Online video assessment — a pre-recorded interview on your own device, 3 questions with 1 minute to prepare and 2 minutes to answer each
- 3Language assessment — listening, reading, and writing, roughly 60 minutes total
- 4Assessment day at Cathay City, Hong Kong: group exercises on passenger-service scenarios, plus a 208 cm tiptoe reach test for Hong Kong-based roles
- 5Individual interview, typically 20–40 minutes, same day or shortly after
- 6Medical and background checks, then a training offer
Recruitment runs via the Cathay Pacific careers portal, including overseas intakes.
Cathay Pacific interview questions & model answers →Cathay Pacific cabin crew FAQs
Does Cathay Pacific require a second language?
Yes — alongside fluent English, at least one Asian language is required, unlike most Gulf carriers where English alone is sufficient.
What is the Cathay Pacific online video assessment like?
It's a pre-recorded interview you complete on your own device — reportedly 3 questions, with 1 minute to prepare and 2 minutes to answer each. There's also a separate ~60-minute language assessment covering listening, reading, and writing before you're invited to an in-person assessment day.