Due to the severe reduction of international flights due to the new crown epidemic, Cathay Pacific has suspended the trainee pilot training program since March 2020.
After a lapse of two years, Cathay Pacific said today (28th) that it will cooperate with the Hong Kong Polytechnic University to develop a new comprehensive pilot training course and restart the pilot training program. , can have the ability to train 240 to 300 apprentice pilots per year, and the apprentice pilot training program is now accepting applications.
According to the information on Cathay Pacific’s website, interested applicants must be Hong Kong permanent residents. From June 1, all Cathay Pacific employees will be required to receive three doses of the new crown vaccine, which cannot be replaced by regular testing unless there is a reasonable medical reason.
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Cathay Pacific said in a press release today that despite the challenges of the new crown epidemic and the original trainee pilot training program was suspended in March 2020, Cathay Pacific is confident in the long-term development and future of Hong Kong as a major aviation hub. To prepare for the recovery of the industry, review and plan relevant resources, and decided to cooperate with PolyU to develop a new comprehensive pilot training course, provide training for young people in Hong Kong, and create local employment opportunities for course instructors, training guides, and other indirect jobs.
Will go to Australia or the United States for training
Cathay Pacific pointed out that during the 55 to 60-week trainee pilot training program, the students will be taught theoretical courses by PolyU. After that, the qualified students will go to Adelaide, Australia, or Phoenix, the United States for flight training, and finally return to Hong Kong at Cathay Pacific City received multi-team simulated cockpit training.
The number of trainee pilots will be increased every year
Cathay Pacific has trained more than 1,000 local apprentice pilots since launching the apprentice pilot training program in 1988.
Cathay Pacific pointed out that it will significantly increase the number of trainee pilots each year. The goal this year is to train 190 trainees and have the ability to train 240 to 300 trainee pilots every year between 2023 and 2025, compared with 180 trained in 2019. There are many apprentice pilots.
Cathay Pacific has rehired local pilots last year
Han Zhaojie, President of Operations and Aviation Services of Cathay Pacific, said that he was very pleased to restart the apprentice pilot training programme, and thanked PolyU and its instructors for their support in launching the new comprehensive training course, and thanked the Civil Aviation Department for their guidance and collaboration on the launch of the new course.
He also said that employees are the key to Cathay Pacific's success and he looks forward to welcoming all apprentice pilots participating in the new training programme to join the Cathay Pacific team upon graduation.
Han Zhaojie also pointed out that since the summer of last year, Cathay Pacific has re-recruited local pilots and has recruited about 200 qualified pilots. The group's airlines have recruited about 300 additional pilots.
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Man Xiaozhong, Dean of the Faculty of Engineering of PolyU, said that PolyU is delighted to collaborate with Cathay Pacific to launch a pilot pilot training programme, which will provide valuable opportunities for the younger generation to realize their dreams of becoming civil aviation pilots. He believes that this collaboration will help consolidate Hong Kong as an international aviation center status.
24 trainee pilots to train in Australia next month
Cathay Pacific pointed out that the new comprehensive course will be taught in Hong Kong today. The first class of 24 trainee pilots is expected to start flight training in October after completing the theoretical class.
In addition, in addition to co-organizing courses with PolyU, Cathay Pacific will also offer 4 classes of training courses in Adelaide this year based on the original curriculum. The first class of 24 students will take classes locally from late April.
150 graduates are expected to join Cathay Pacific one after another
In addition, the trainee pilot training has been completed in 2020, but due to the epidemic, Cathay Pacific has not been able to join the qualified pilots of Cathay Pacific. Cathay Pacific stated that they will also be put into service. Join the Cathay Pacific team.
According to Cathay Pacific's website, applicants must be 18 years old or above and be Hong Kong permanent residents. Priority will be given to admission if they have an aviation degree.
In addition, starting from June 1, 2022, all Cathay Pacific employees must have received the third dose of the new crown vaccine. Even if they undergo regular virus testing, they cannot replace injections. However, if there are reasonable medical reasons for not being vaccinated, they can be exempted. .
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