Beijing first stop as Cathay launches global drive to hire 3,000 workers

South China Morning PostEN 1 min read 100% complete by Zhu WenqianMarch 14, 2026 at 12:52 PM

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Cathay Pacific Airways is launching a global recruitment drive to hire 3,000 employees in 2024, including pilots, flight attendants, engineers, and digital specialists, to support its expansion plans. The airline, which currently employs over 33,000 people from more than 70 countries, began its recruitment efforts in Beijing on Saturday. This initiative aims to attract more talent from mainland China, which Cathay considers its most important talent source outside of Hong Kong, to promote inbound tourism and overall growth. The company hired approximately 1,000 mainland employees in 2023 and has established partnerships with mainland universities and institutions to strengthen its talent pipeline. Cathay Pacific is open to hiring even more pilots if they find outstanding candidates.

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Ron Chan 50% Patricia Hwang 60% Hong Kong ×270% Beijing ×280% mainland China ×380% Cathay Pacific Airways ×390%

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