Sep 23, 2025
After submission of application, got the email after 3 days scheduling the initial interview through MS Teams around 4 weeks later. Interview started on time. One single lady was there. With a smiling face she explained the aim and chronology of the session. I was asked several Questions, (view the study guide of this website).  Lots of questions about Cathay.  More details on where to stay, kids schools etc.  Points related to working conditions at Cathay. Itâ??s kind of...

Jul 17, 2025
First was online interview with hr, basic questions about introduction, why Cathay, is it okay for you returning to f/o seat, why not other airlines, what if u don't get your desired fleet, whats your notice period. You clear that and then you get called for sim assessment and Interview with panel. Sim was on a330. Everything was as mentioned in the brief which you receive 1 week prior. Interview comprised of hr questions and technical. Hr questions- Introduction. Why Cathay. What so u...

Jul 14, 2025
Online Interview: HR focused with majority of questions centered around potentially moving to Hong Kong, challenges you would face living here, what you understand of the culture, the high cost of living etc. The other major focus will be regarding the company, namely it's history, what you know of it, their latest news, the fleet you'll be flying (Think destinations, roster etc.). The above all applies to the panel interview as well. In person day 1: Simulator Assessment. I had 777-300....

Jul 14, 2025
Very straight forward process. Sim assessment on the first day. Study the sim profile then you will be fine. Second day interview. Asked a lot of HR questions. Know yourself, HK, your current airplane. Study Cathay fleets as...

Jun 11, 2025
Everything till final assessment call was straight forward. I was assigned 747 a week before sim. Definitely needs a lot of practice for candidates with no turbine or jet experience. Make sure to prep well before applying at Cathay. Take off - Clean up - turns - ILS - Go Around - Engine fire - ILS. Sim is exactly as per...

Jun 04, 2025
Application submitted online where you hear back from them pretty soon. I was invited for the online interview which was very casual 25 minute chat with HR representative. Asked the generic Tell me about yourself, why Cathay, what do you know about Cathay, what routes they fly, where would you live in HK. Received an email 2 days later inviting back to the assessment in HK which was 4 weeks later. Day 1 - Sim Assessment  Day 2 - Panel Assessment. Captain and HR. 50/50 split with HR...

Jun 04, 2025
Application submitted online originally for the DESO received an email 2 days later asking if I was interested in DEFO A321NEO. Heard back a day after applying with interview which was available 3 weeks later. The online interview was very casual 25 minute chat with a Cathay HR representative. Asked the generic; Tell me about yourself and your career to date, and general HR type questions, (view the study guide of the website).   Received an email 2 days later inviting back to the...

May 21, 2025
3 Day process in Cathay City. (view the study guide of this website, including the Sim/Scenario section).  The second day is interview and document check. For the interview, you will get a random assortment of technical and HR questions. The main assessment is to see how you deal with pressure, and to see if you can apply your knowledge in an unfamiliar setting, so make sure you properly understand your aircraft, and the aircraft you are applying for. I did not know everything they...

May 20, 2025
I had my assessment last week. Sim is done as briefed. Mine was on B777 as 4 of us had Boeing experience. It’s very important for you to communicate in the sim and try to maintain a good crm. Flight parameters deviation seems okay if you are keeping the other pilot informed and you are correcting. example being i climbed too high on departure but corrected it. They will give you two or three little prompts but expect to be solo/PIC. The B777 300 sim is extremely sensitive, fly by...

May 07, 2025
First interview happened about 2 weeks after application. Went well. Wanted to know why Cathay. Where would you live in HK and costs etc. Do research as HK is quite expensive if you don't normally live in a city like New York or Sydney etc. Month later Day 1 sim assessment in Hong Kong. Study the profile you are given and practice. Sim aircraft got assigned 7 days before assessment. A few flight simulator sessions go a long way. Half the people failed the sim ride but those who had...