Cathay Pacific Selection Process

[tuaapache]

Hi,
I would like to know if any of you ever had the same response from Cathay HR. I am originally from Thailand and I have applied for Cathay Cadetship sometime in 2010 and I had no flying experience back then, but now I have a CASA CPL and I sent them an updated resume and all I got back from them was thank you for e-mail, your data has been updated. I tried reapplying on the website but it says that my application is being process. What kind of application would take almost two years to process? What da fruit is going on? Anyone in the same situation please enlighten me.
Cheers

[sognodivolare]

yes same situation for me. I've applied about one year ago and I can't update my experience. I've one friend of me, that he passed all the selection process but he told to me that he waited almost 1 year before the first call

[Stallone]

well, just for your info, my application dates back to April 2010 and still waiting/processing


happy waiting i guess :zzz::zzz::zzz:

[tuaapache]

Same here man. Instead of saying your application is being processed, at least they could have told how long we have to wait or whether or not they will give us interview at all. I understand that there are tens of thousands of people applying per year, but seriously is this the best they can do?

[lionelair]

Hi guys,
I applied for CX last month. Still waiting.
I am from France.

[smurf84]

tuaapache - Do you hold a CASA CPL with a flying experience of more than 250 hours? I reckon that is the new requirement as per the guidelines of HKID.

[tuaapache]

I only have 183 hours cpl without mecir and I am not a hong kong resident. I know for a fact they give preference to hong kong nationals now for the cadetship. As for the direct entry, not really sure what the requirements are.

[idioticman2003]

Hey All

According to the "preparing for your Cathay Pacific Interview" Book, and from personal experience; not everyone that applied will be offered an initial interview. Your application will first be screened by a computer, and then by a HR personnel. If he/she is satisfied with your application, they will offer an initial interview. I do believe that there's a "lucky draw" system to it as well, but that's just a rumour that I found on this forum.

I'm not 100% certain of this, but I've heard from staff in CX that they received over 18,000 applications in 2010-2011, and only ~2,000 were offered an initial interview with CX. (in hong Kong and abroad)

Average wait time to get offered an initial interview is 8 months. However this varies as well. It's CX :)

Good luck to you all! I hope it helped.

[tuaapache]

What about my case? It has been almost two years since I applied.

[cll11]

i have my interview next week, any tips guys ?

[sam8808]

Been 3 years since I applied. Haven't had any correspondence from them yet.

[turbine100]

When clicking on the cadet scheme link for application, it does not work. Is it down at present...

[CharlieTangoZulu]

why people are still posting answers here, and moreover asking the same questions when you have the huge cathay pacific program thread in the fragrant harbor section...

:ugh::ugh:

[liugorgor]

Unfortunately, I dont think oversea applicant can apply anymore unless they have a CPL with over 250 hours due to the HK immigration restriction. If you go onto the CX website now which is:

Cadet Pilot Programme – a 61-week programme for applicants with low experience and no ICAO CPL. Preference for this programme will be given to HKID holders.
Advanced Entry – a 32-week programme for applicants who possess an ICAO CPL and have in excess of 250 hours flight time in specified categories.

[Stallone]

Preference means HKID holders have priority, which part of it says overseas applicants prohibited to apply?

well if you insist you're right, go apply it with zero hours, if they reject you outright, then you can come back and confirm it

[tuaapache]

I am 70 hours short. I better go get some flying jobs in Africa. Anybody has been to Africa to find a pilot job? :rolleyes:

[overclock25]

two years since applied.....no answer at all. almost 1000hours flown with a turbine plane. still waiting :{

[tuaapache]

wow, 1000 hours in a turbine and still waiting. I only have 183 in a piston. Guess I can forget about cathay.

[brit air]

well yeah applied back in 2009 in aug no answer yet i have some more flight experience cannot update because it says your application in under process, try to fill in another application not possible. Tried emailing them millions of times no reply from them nothing :(

[blbl8326]

i just know that cx takes a long time in looking through those applications...varies alot
have you tried calling them, sometimes is easier to call than wait for e-mail reply

[tuaapache]

Heard one guy just showed up at the house of one of cathay HRs and got an interview, not he is flying the jet.

[blbl8326]

sounds wrongs haha
but how does he know that HR's address?

[tuaapache]

good question.