Cathay DEFO Online Interview
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From: Vancouver
Hey AviatorPac can you please send me the info as well?
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From: Philippines
CX DEFO online interview
Hi greetings,
I will have 30mins online interview tomorrow, would appreciate if you could help me by sharing your experience or any tips. Tons of thanks in advance. All the very best to you.
cheers,
smg
I will have 30mins online interview tomorrow, would appreciate if you could help me by sharing your experience or any tips. Tons of thanks in advance. All the very best to you.
cheers,
smg
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From: Earth
DEFO Process
Hi all,
Has anyone completed the entire process recently for DEFO? If so, could you please share some info, either here or PM me.
Anything relating to timeline, interview stages, SIM ride/profile, time from application to offer letter, HR/Tech questions.
Thank you.
Has anyone completed the entire process recently for DEFO? If so, could you please share some info, either here or PM me.
Anything relating to timeline, interview stages, SIM ride/profile, time from application to offer letter, HR/Tech questions.
Thank you.
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From: Celestial Sphere
Dear Aviators,
I have an upcoming 30 minutes interview with Cathay Pacific. Can someone please share their experience regarding questions (tech+non tech) that they will ask in the interview. Many thanks in advance.
I have an upcoming 30 minutes interview with Cathay Pacific. Can someone please share their experience regarding questions (tech+non tech) that they will ask in the interview. Many thanks in advance.
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From: Earth
No tech questions, think HR. what's your story, why CX, where will you live, fleet, route structure, have you been to HK before, will you be happy to fly A321 on short haul, how do you feel about the 10-12 year wait for a command? Very relaxed.
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From: HK
What? If you joined DEFO with an ATPL then the longest you will wait is 5 years to command.
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From: HK
so growth will be modest for the medium term.
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From: HK
Actually very surprised HR would say it's 12 years in the first place, and not sell some pipe dream like they always do. Shows how clueless they are about what's going on.
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From: Vietnam
AviatorPac , can you sent me some DM about CX assessment, thank you
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From: Vietnam
Hey 380Mrat!
I did my interview in HK recently, the info shared on the WhatsApp above is Gold (specifically the book).
From my experience the Sim is exactly the same as the profile they send one week before the assessment, if you get the B777 and you fly Airbus then just fly it as if you were flying the bus in Direct Law, smooth control inputs and don’t forget to trim as no auto trimming on Boeing.
The instructors and check airmen on the Sim were super chilled and made sure it was a comfortable atmosphere in there so I really liked that. No traps or hidden tricks, just fly the profile and mind your PM actions at all times as he/she will make mistakes to check your situational awareness.
As for the face to face interview, check this guy’s post as pretty much on spot to what you will get.
Hope this helps, feel free to DM me if you need anything else and good luck!
I did my interview in HK recently, the info shared on the WhatsApp above is Gold (specifically the book).
From my experience the Sim is exactly the same as the profile they send one week before the assessment, if you get the B777 and you fly Airbus then just fly it as if you were flying the bus in Direct Law, smooth control inputs and don’t forget to trim as no auto trimming on Boeing.
The instructors and check airmen on the Sim were super chilled and made sure it was a comfortable atmosphere in there so I really liked that. No traps or hidden tricks, just fly the profile and mind your PM actions at all times as he/she will make mistakes to check your situational awareness.
As for the face to face interview, check this guy’s post as pretty much on spot to what you will get.
Hope this helps, feel free to DM me if you need anything else and good luck!
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From: Mumbai
Fleet assignment
Hello guys, I have applied for defo, waiting for assessment. Im curious regarding the fleet assignment. Lately is everyone assigned on a321n or 747? Heard of anyone being assigned a350 or a330 while joining? Also someone with 4000plus jet experience, will that be a criteria for bus widebody assignment? Need someone to throw some light on this
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From: Canada
hi keannu thanks for the info above, i am still waiting for approval joining the whatapps group. If you can send me a DM for detail online interview and how to prep for upcoming 2025 assessment
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From: HK
Hello guys, I have applied for defo, waiting for assessment. Im curious regarding the fleet assignment. Lately is everyone assigned on a321n or 747? Heard of anyone being assigned a350 or a330 while joining? Also someone with 4000plus jet experience, will that be a criteria for bus widebody assignment? Need someone to throw some light on this
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