| Base / hub | Singapore | Hong Kong |
| Minimum age | 18+ at the time of application | 18+ at the time of application |
| Education | Minimum 5 GCE 'O' Level credits (including English) or Higher Nitec and above | High school diploma or equivalent |
| English requirement | Fluent English with good communication skills | Fluent English required; at least one Asian language is also required |
| Swim requirement | — | Must be able to swim 50 metres |
| Medical | Fit-for-flying medical clearance | Fit-for-flying medical clearance, including sight and hearing tests |
| Height / reach notes | Minimum height 158 cm (female) / 165 cm (male); arm reach 212 cm on tiptoes. | No published height minimum — a 208 cm arm-reach test on tiptoes (barefoot) is the operative test. |
| Basic salary | SGD 1,500–1,800 basic | HK$9,000–10,000 basic |
| Flying pay | Sector pay and night-stop allowances on top of basic | Reported HK$65–75 per block hour |
| Per diem | Included in flying-pay range above | Included in total range below for international layovers |
| Total take-home | Reported total take-home roughly SGD 3,200–3,700/month for new joiners | Reported total roughly HK$17,000–24,000/month for junior crew |
| Tax | Singapore income tax applies — figures above are gross. | Hong Kong income tax applies — figures above are gross. |
| Hiring cadence | Recruitment runs via periodic walk-in interview events in Singapore, plus the SIA careers portal for overseas applicants | Recruitment runs via the Cathay Pacific careers portal, including overseas intakes |
| Hiring status | One of the most sought-after Asia-Pacific carriers — competitive intake, and the walk-in day itself is reported to have several elimination rounds rather than one. | Hires both Hong Kong-based and overseas-applicant cabin crew separately, with a distinct multi-stage online screening before any in-person assessment day. |