Cathay Pacific

[avi8tr]

Hello all!!!!!
I just got the invitation for an interview with Cathay. Any info and/or insight on the interview would be helpfull. Thanks in advance!!!!!

[Jer]

Hey, I'm just curious what is your experience ?

I guess you could try to buy the 400 $ package. Apparently it helps.

http://www.pilotinterviews.com/CareerHe ... ewPrep.htm

[wxnut]

Hello all!!!!!
I just got the invitation for an interview with Cathay. Any info and/or insight on the interview would be helpfull. Thanks in advance!!!!!

i was able to download many zip files about the kinds of questions they ask if you want pm.

Cheers

[Bleed Air]

Check out the Fragrant harbour Wannabes section or http://www.pprune.org

[pika]

http://www.jetthrust.com/forum/index.php

Look under general Aviation Discussions. You have to register.

[Hyster]

Dont get that interview prep at PCC. All the interview guys were laughing at the all the Canadians who do it thinking its going to work. I did a sim prep before my second interview and the instructor was a disappointment. Absolutely no time in a 747 trying to teach me how to fly it. The 30 sim brief in HK was all you need, I learned more there than at Advanced Flight. Just study your ass off, be yourself and hope your the type of person they are looking for. Good luck

[AsheetMaDraws]

Do yourself a favour. Cathay wants "B" type personalities. Those who will nod,
say yes sir, and go along with whatever you're told. You are not given credit for what
you have done before, only that you are willing to bow done in front of the upper echelon
and let them know you're "not worthy"of such a position.
It is a Captain's airline, until you're one, stare at the floor and go with the flow.
If you show any inklings of having an "A" type personality, you think too much,
especially on your own and that doesn't fit it there.
You need to fit the mold. No matter how bad you want the job. Psychologically
play the game, and you'll get in.
An opinion is one that requires your own thinking. I did not get hired there.
No regrets. That's just my experience.

[oldncold]

study HARD the 'flying the big jets , flying the wing and turbine pilot.

you must know cold all your advanced atpl stuff/ C.A.T. / critical point /
point of no return / inside and out backwards and forwards. mac chord in every conceivable configuration ie landing / approach /takeoff at full gross etc. /
get ahold of the 747 poh and you must know inside things like freighter
vs pax fuel load extra fuel tanks etc.

also be prepared for 3 interviews.

1st is the above and all the human resource stuff 1.8- 2.3 hrs
do not even think of b.s. your way through if you don't know say so but the best is to study even harder . know the history of the company and all the names of the current senior mgt . pres/ vp/ flight ops/ training etc.

2/ is the sim eval and second interview 3+5 hrs
3/ you are almost there this is the black tie dinner to check your social skills and your spouse or significant other.

Things like:
do you know which fork to use for which course of the 6-7 course meal . If you don't take a course on table or get a book or two and STUDY !! do you have to many woobbly pops or are a boorish slob etc does you spouse if attending do anything that make you feel embarassed or reflect badly on the image of the company. this next one was apparently a deal breaker a training captain asked a candidate wife if she will like Hongkong for 10 yrs with out to much proding she stated that she doesn't want to leave canada but would for her hubby guess what she didn't have to worry kiss your 120,000 starting pay job that you almost had gone.

I learned all of the above by talking to a candidate whose dad is a check captain for the airline .


wish you well!!

[marbles1]

The interview process is very straight forward and is certainly not rocket science. They are looking to see if you will fit in, can fly a plane and are trainable.

The first interview is a 30 question tech exam. Believe it or not the first 30 or so pages of "from the ground up" would get you over half the questions. use of pprune search function will point to questions that others have had recently. After that the interview is 45 min to 1 hour. Usually split into half HR and half technical. HR interview was asking questions from out of high school till present looking for motivation towards being a pilot and wanting to work for Cathay. Tech side, for me, was mostly aerodynamics and T/O performance. Nothing difficult but you certainly need to review the info. If you are unsure tell them so but still try and come up with an answer. If you outright don't know then tell them that as well. Know the airplane you are flying at present inside and out. If you are unable to answer a question about the type you are flying there is a good chance you won't be moving onto the next stage. As for the aircraft types cathay fly you should know what and how many they have plus on order. Know the engine types on those airplanes and the thrust. As for specifics on systems know that the stab tank on the 747 holds 10t of fuel. Other than that it is all nice to know but won't be held against you if you don't.

Stage 2

Held in Hong Kong over 2 days. Interview is identical format. HR was identical just worded different to look for inconsistencies. Tech was about typhoons, windshear and cold weather ops. Sim eval was on the 747-200 although they sometimes use the 400. They send you the profile a few weeks prior to the interview. A good attitude goes a long way in getting help from the instructors. Medical was standard, math test was impossible to finish and from what I can tell not high up on the list of importance. Physc eval was 180 questions in 30 mins I think. Cocktail party was enjoyable. Go up there have a few drinks and chat to the managers. At the end of the day be pleasant, show enthusiasim towards working for Cathay and living in Hong Kong. BE YOURSELF and don't lie.

[Amateur Turbines]

Oldncold I'm not sure when you did the interview but things have changed alot. The first interview is straight forward however if you don't study you WILL look like an ass. Swept wing, typhoons, company knowledge and of course Cathay is the only company you have decided to work for.

Second interview in HK very much the same interview however a few extras include psyc eval, math test (these you cannot study for nor are they worth studying for, trust me), medical and last but certainly not least the sim. It was a pleasure being over there and everyone made me feel welcome. They also sit you down before everything starts and say that Cathay wants to hire everyone here it's up to you whether they do or not. Cocktail party was very informal I had a few drinks with my wife and got her to flirt with an older Skipper. Worked like a charm.

Now to really get ya'll going I turned them down to work at Westjet. Best decision I ever made!

[motherfokker]

grab ace the pilot tech interview and save yourself hours of zzzzzzz oh um interesting reading on the 6 uses of spoilers, think of it as a coles notes version of the above mentioned books.

[Amateur Turbines]

Ace the technical interview is seriously riddled with wrong answers. It's a great book for questions but don't trust the answers at all. Just look at the first question in the book if you don't believe me. "Effectively reduces the span" if I heard someone give me that answer I'd question their intelligence.

[parallel60]

Hey,
I had an initial SO interview in YVR recently. If anyone has one coming up PM me and I can give you a run down on what to expect.

[Clark Kent]

I hope it helps.....

Routes and Destinations

Destinations served: 104 in 35 countries and territories (* codeshare/joint venture, # freighter only, ^ own service & codeshare, [R] railway codeshare only)
Aberdeen * Adelaide Amsterdam
Atlanta *# Auckland Austin *
Bahrain Bangkok Berlin *
Beijing ^ Bordeaux [R] Boston *
Brisbane Brussels # Busan*
Cairns Cape Town Cebu
Chennai # Chicago *# Colombo
Copenhagen * Dallas *# Delhi
Denpasar (Bali) Denver * Detroit *
Dubai Durban Dusseldorf*
Fort Lauderdale * Frankfurt Fukuoka
Hamburg * Hanoi * Helsinki *
Ho Chi Minh City ^ Hong Kong Houston *
Jakarta Johannesburg Karachi
Kota Kinabalu * Kuala Lumpur ^ Las Vegas *
Lisbon * Le Mans [R] Lille [R]
London Los Angeles Lyon [R]
Madrid * Manchester # * Manila
Marseille [R] Melbourne Miami *
Milan # Montpellier [R] Moscow *
Mumbai Munich * # Nagoya
Nantes [R] Nashville * Newcastle* (UK)
New Orleans * New York/Newark^ Orlando *
Osaka Paris Penang
Perth Pittsburg * Philadelphia *
Phuket * Poitiers [R] Port Elizabeth*
Prague* Raleigh Durham * Riyadh
Rome San Diego * San Francisco
San Jose * San Juan * Sapporo
Seoul Shanghai ^ Singapore
St Louis * St. Pierre [R] Stuttgart*
Stockholm *# Sydney Surabaya
Taipei Tampa * Tokyo ^
Toronto Vancouver Washington DC / Baltimore *
Xiamen ^ Zurich*




Operation and Profits
Operation
Weekly aircraft departures approx. 1,250
Length of scheduled route network 377,000 km
Passengers carried in 2006 16,727,757
Cargo carried in 2006 1,198,703 tonnes
Profit
Turnover in 2006: HK$60,783 million
Attributable profit in 2006: HK$4,088 million
Major Shareholders
Swire Pacific Limited 39.92%
CITIC Pacific Limited 17.46%
Air China Limited 17.46%

Major Subsidiaries and Associates
Hong Kong Dragon Airlines Limited 100%
Cathay Pacific Catering Services (HK) Limited 100%
Cathay Pacific Holidays Limited 100%
Vogue Laundry Services Limited 100%
Air Hong Kong Limited 60%
Hong Kong Airport Services Limited 100%
Hong Kong Aircraft Engineering Company Limited 27.45%
Air China Limited 17.64%
Hong Kong Air Cargo Terminals Limited 10%






Total Number of Cathay Pacific Airways Staff
Total Number of Cathay Pacific Airways Staff 16,494 worldwide (as of May 2007)
Cathay Pacific and its subsidiaries employ over 18,700 staff in Hong Kong.
Cathay Pacific and its subsidiaries employ over 25,000 people worldwide. More than 11,400 Cathay Pacific staff are Hong Kong-based and a further 7,300 work for local subsidiaries, making the Cathay Pacific Group one of Hong Kong's biggest employers.

Senior Management
Chairman Christopher Pratt
Deputy Chairman Philip Chen
Chief Executive Tony Tyler
Chief Operating Officer John Slosar
Finance Director Robert Atkinson
Director Service Delivery Quince Chong
Director Flight Operations Nick Rhodes
Engineering Director Christopher Gibbs
Director Sales & Marketing James Barrington
Director Personnel William Chau
Director Corporate Development Augustus Tang
Director Information Management & e-Business Edward Nicol
Director and General Manager Cargo Ron Mathison
oneworld
Cathay Pacific is a founder member of the oneworld alliance. There are 10 member airlines: American Airlines, British Airways, Cathay Pacific, Iberia, Finnair, Japan Airlines, LAN, Malév Hungarian Airlines, Qantas and Royal Jordanian. They have a combined network of almost 700 destinations. Dragonair will become an affiliate oneworld member later this year.
Asia Miles
Cathay Pacific is a partner of Asia Miles, Asia's leading travel reward programme. Asia Miles has over 300 partners in nine categories, including 19 airline partners, and more than 2.9 million members. Members can earn and redeem Asia Miles to over 950 destinations worldwide.


Cathay Pacific World Rankings
Cathay Pacific currently ranks as the world’s 10th most profitable airline (net profit)* and sixth largest airline by stock market value. We are the 19th largest in the world by operating revenue* and the sixth largest airline in Asia by revenue.
We are ranked 15th-largest in the world in terms of revenue passenger kilometres* and sixth-largest in freight tonne kilometres*.
* All based on data for 2005. Source: Air Transport World’s World Airline Report, July 2006

WINNER OF BEST INTERNATIONAL WEB SUPPORT SITE 2007
http://www.cathaypacific.com has been selected Best International Web Support Site 2007 – an award from LISA (Localisation Industry Standards Association) indicating that our website has shown dedication to delivering quality support to its users.
This award is given on the basis of independent evaluations of ASP's (Association of Support Professionals) 25 criteria, a proven methodology for evaluating support a site provides.
In announcing this year’s winners, the programme manager of LISA Awards, Arle Lommel noted that the "judges [from LISA] were especially impressed with how well [Cathay Pacific] succeeded in providing an interactive and user-friendly support site… Cathay Pacific has done an excellent job… [in] an industry where customer support and experience can be a big differentiator, and help airlines stand out from their competition".
About LISA
LISA is a leading international forum for organisations that do business globally. It is a body of more than 500 corporate members, public and private institutions, government ministries and trade organisations. For the last 15 years, LISA has established the standards of right ways, in contrast to the wrong ones, of providing support to international customers.








Cathay Pacific and Hong Kong
Cathay Pacific has been serving and growing with Hong Kong for 60 years. We started with one aircraft, and two founders who each put up HK$1 to register the company here on 24 September, 1946. Today we own more than 100 aircraft, employ over 23,000 people and have thousands of Hong Kong shareholders with a stake in the airline. As the airline of Hong Kong, we continue to invest in the city, its people and the community. Together, we will continue to grow.
• Building The Hub
• Investing in People
• Supporting The Community
Building The Hub

Strong transport links have gone hand in hand with the development of great cities around the world as focal points of tourism and trade.
Continued investment to expand our fleet and network strengthens Hong Kong as a global aviation hub.
Every month, Cathay Pacific carries about 1.3 million people to and through Hong Kong. Making more than 1,600 departures every week, we connect passengers to more than 90 destinations around the world.
Every year, we carry over one million tonnes of freight, making Cathay Pacific the world’s fifth-largest cargo airline by volume.
With the combined coverage of airlines in the oneworld alliance, of which we were a co-founder, travellers from more than 600 cities can connect to Hong Kong. We promote Hong Kong through our offices in 80 countries and territories.
Our fleet of all wide-body aircraft is one of the youngest and most modern in the skies. We have made our biggest ever commitment for new aircraft with orders for 16 long-range Boeing 777-300Ers and purchase rights for 20 more. We also ordered three Airbus 330-300s.
By 2010, we will operate 125 aircraft - 133 including our sister cargo carrier Air Hong Kong.
Air Hong Kong is Asia’s first and only dedicated express cargo airline. Its fleet of eight freighter aircraft is building Hong Kong into a regional express-parcels hub.
Cathay Pacific is a home-grown Hong Kong brand with a world-wide reputation for excellence. We are continually inspired by the enterprising spirit, vitality and determination of the Hong Kong people to always improve.
"I love my work in the hustle and bustle of the airport. It’s not just about checking in passengers but making that all important personal connection so that they remember us for their next trip.”"
- Helen Tsang, Customer Services Officer.

Investing in People
We employ more than 23,000 people in Hong Kong, making us one of the city’s biggest employers.
Soon, more than 2,000 pilots and 7,000 flight attendants will proudly wear the Cathay Pacific uniform.
We launched our Cadet Pilot Programme in 1988 to recruit and train local pilots, More than 300 cadets have joined the airline and some have risen to the rank of Captain. About 30 Hong Kong cadets earn their wings each year.
More than half of all our flight attendants are from Hong Kong.
With more than 1,000 courses and 42,000 days of instruction each year, our engineering works, HAECO, has trained more than 8,500 staff and almost 2,500 more work for joint-venture companies. They extend to TAECO, an aircraft engineering works in Xiamen, and HAESL, the Hong Kong aero engine services company.
We invested HK$8 billion in facilities at Hong Kong International Airport, including our headquarters at Cathay Pacific City, making us the airport’s biggest private investor.
Cathay Pacific Catering Services, another subsidiary, operates one of the world’s biggest inflight kitchens and serves dozens of other airlines in Hong Kong. Its army of chefs can prepare up to 80,000 meals a day.
Associate company Hong Kong Air Cargo Terminals Limited (HACTL) operates the world’s largest air cargo terminal – Super Terminal 1 – with a designed annual capacity of 2.6 million tonnes.
We have received more than 100 awards in five years, including “Airline of the Year 2006”. Each is a tribute to the dedication and professionalism of all our staff.
Our overseas operations make Cathay Pacific one of Hong Kong’s biggest earners of foreign currency.
"Every flight is a new opportunity to make things even better for our passengers. A smile, a nod of appreciation or a simple thank you as passengers disembark is enough to tell me I’ve done a good job"
- Flora Chow, Flight Attendant, HAECO

"I count my blessings to have a career I truly enjoy. I started as a Cadet and now I am a Captain. For youngsters aiming to be pilot – keep learning, improve yourself constantly and always be humble. And maybe we’ll fly together one day"
- Captain Antony Fung

Supporting The Community
Youth and tourism development play central roles in our support for the community.
As a sponsor of cultural and sporting events such as the Hong Kong International Races, the Hong Kong Sevens and the International Chinese New Year Parade, we help make Hong Kong a must-visit destination.
One thousand local students aged between 13 and 18 years join our 15-month "I Can Fly" programme to learn about aviation and participate in community service programmes. Cathay Pacific pilots act as their mentors.
Cathay Pacific and Swire remain leading sponsors of the Life Education Activity Programme (LEAP), which teaches young people about the dangers of drug abuse and promotes healthy lifestyles. The organisation reaches 70,000 students in more than 160 schools every year.
Our Change for Good collections for UNICEF, the United Nations Children’s Fund, have raised HK$62 million since 1991. A portion of the money raised goes to the Cathay Pacific Wheelchair Bank for children with special needs.
Staff volunteers give their time to the Sunnyside Club to bring cheer to local handicapped youngsters.
We use event sponsorship to widen people’s horizons by asking champion sportsmen to coach young players and Broadway actors to stage acting master classes. We also give school kids a shot at joining the Manchester United Soccer Schools.
We gave away 10,000 free tickets in our “World’s Biggest Welcome” lucky draw to help boost Hong Kong’s tourism industry. More than one million people entered hoping to win and bring family and friends to visit.

When SARS hit, we led the "We Love Hong Kong" campaign with special offers that spurred Hong Kong people to get city life back to normal.
"My flying experience and work as a Flight Dispatcher come in handy when promoting local aviation to “I Can Fly’ members. It’s heartwarming to see them serve the less fortunate in the community. I am very proud of these youngsters."
- Macario Delfin
Senior Flight Dispatcher
"I Can Fly" Staff Volunteer

Those Were the Days
American Roy C Farrell and Australian Sydney H de Kantzow founded Cathay Pacific Airways in Hong Kong on 24 September, 1946. Initially based in Shanghai, the two men eventually moved to Hong Kong and founded Cathay Pacific Airways. Legend has it that Farrell and a group of foreign correspondents thought up the airline's unique name in the bar at the Manila Hotel!
An Investment In the Future
The new company began to operate passenger flights to Manila, Bangkok, Singapore and Shanghai. Expansion was fast and, in 1948, one of Hong Kong's leading trading companies, Butterfield & Swire (today known as the Swire Group) took a 45% share in the company. Under the leadership of John Kidston Swire, Butterfield & Swire became wholly responsible for the management of the airline.
Taking the Jet Age By Storm
The 1960s represented our coming of age. Between 1962 and 1967, business grew at an average rate of 20 percent a year. We also initiated international services (another world's first) to Osaka, Fukuoka and Nagoya in Japan.
The One and Only "Betsy"
"Betsy", a converted Douglas DC3, is fondly remembered as our first aircraft. Sold in 1955, "Betsy" was discovered, almost 30 years later flying cargo around the Australian outback.
We bought the aircraft back, repainted her in the original 1940s livery and returned her to Hong Kong.
Today, "Betsy" hangs suspended from the ceiling at the Hong Kong Science Museum.



Cathay Pacific Vision
Our vision is to make Cathay Pacific the most admired airline in the world.
• Ensuring safety comes first
• Providing Service Straight From the Heart
• Encouraging product leadership
• Delivering superior financial returns
• Providing rewarding career opportunities
Cathay Pacific Airways is an international airline registered and based in Hong Kong, offering scheduled cargo and passenger services to over 90 destinations around the world.
We are deeply committed to Hong Kong, where the Company was founded in 1946. We continue to make substantial investments to develop Hong Kong's aviation industry and enhance Hong Kong's position as a regional transportation hub. In addition to our fleet of aircraft, these investments include catering, aircraft maintenance and ground handling companies, as well as our corporate headquarters at Hong Kong International Airport. Cathay Pacific and its subsidiaries and associates employ 21,000 staff in Hong Kong. The airline's two major shareholders are both Hong Kong companies listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange, as is Cathay Pacific itself.
Cathay Pacific is the major shareholder in AHK Air Hong Kong Limited, an all cargo carrier that offers scheduled services in the Asia region, and is a shareholder in Hong Kong Dragon Airlines Limited.
We are also a founding member of the oneworld global alliance whose combined networld serves over 570 destinations worldwide.












Year 2007
Year Month Award Event
2007 June • Best Airline CAPITAL Best of the Best For Executives 2007
2007 June • Best Airline Next Magazine Annual Top Service Awards 2007
2007 May • •Best Inflight Travel Retailer in Asia/Pacific
• Best Website Serving the Asia/Pacific Travelling Consumer Raven Fox Awards
2007 May • Most Popular TV Commercials Awards - "My Brother and Me" 13th Annual Most Popular TV Commercial Awards - by Asia Television and the Hong Kong Advertisers Association
2007 May • Award for Excellence Air Cargo World's third annual Air Cargo Excellence Awards
2007 May • Best Cargo Carrier - Asia Award Asia Freight & Supply Chain Awards by Cargonews Asia
2007 Apr • Best International Web Support Sites - CX.com & CXagents.com The Localization Industry Standards Association & the Association of Support Professionals
2007 Apr • Gold Award in Asia (Airline category)
• Platinum Award in Hong Kong Reader's Digest Trusted Brand Survey
2007 Apr • Best Transpacific Airline OAG 25th Annual Awards
2007 Mar • Excellent Service Brand Award – Airline Category Sing Tao Excellent Services Brand Award 2006
2007 Jan • Airline of the Year Style Award by SCMP and Harper’s Bazaar
2007 Jan • Prime Award - Best Airline Brand Prime Awards for the Best Brand Enterprise in Greater China 2007
2007 Jan • Clever reisen! Best Asian Airline Award Annual Asian Airline Test by Clever reisen , a German travel magazine




Year 2006
Year Month Award Event
2006 Dec • Best Airline Worldwide Smart Travel Asia
2006 Nov • Best in Business Class
• Airline Chief of the Year - Mr. Philip Chen Travel Weekly China Award
2006 Nov • World's Best First Class Skytrax
2006 Nov • Airline of The Year
• Cargo Airline of The Year The Centre for Asia Pacific Aviation (CAPA)
2006 Nov • Travel Retail Website of the Year Award 2006 Frontier Award
2006 Oct • Hong Kong's Leading Company Asia's 200 Most Admired Companies by The Asian Wall Street Hong Kong's Leading CompanyJournal
2006 Oct • Airline of the Year TTG Travel Awards
2006 Sept • The Best Travelling Services Award ESDlife Bridal Award 2006
2006 Sept • Favourite Long-haul Leisure Airline Conde Nast 2006 Readers' Travel Awards
2006 Aug • Best Airlines Worldwide 2006 SmartTravel Asia Favourite Airline Poll
2006 June • Best First Class Lounge Skytrax
2006 June • Best Airline Capital Magazine "Best of the Best" awards
2006 June • Best Brand Enterprise Grand Award 2006 Hong Kong Productivity Council
2006 June • Best Airline Next Magazine 17th Annual Top Service Awards
2006 May • Best Inflight Travel Retailer in Asia Pacific Raven Fox Awards
2006 May • Airline of the Year 2006
• Best Airline Based in Asia
• Best Transpacific Airline OAG 24th Annual Awards
2006 May • Top Emotive Brand award
in the Airline category
• Overall Top Emotive Brand Yahoo! Emotive Brand Awards 2005-2006
2006 May • Top Ten Passenger Services
• Top Ten Cargo Services Changi Airline Award organised by Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore
2006 Apr • Best Airline (Commercial) East Week Quality Living Award HK 2006
2006 Apr • Gold Award in Asia Platinum Award in Hong Kong Reader's Digest Trusted Brand Survey
2006 Apr • Most Honorable TV Commercial Award - "I Scream"
Most Popular TV Commercials Awards - "I Scream" & "Friendship" 12th Annual Most Popular TV Commercial Awards - by Asia Television and the Hong Kong Advertisers Association
2006 Apr • Best Airline for Travel outside Asia Award
• Field & Special Service - Gold Award
• Counter Service - Bronze Award Asian Banking & Finance Travel Awards 2006
2006 Feb • Airline of the Year 2006 Air Transport World Magazine, leading monthly magazine covering the global aviation industry
2006 Jan • Outstanding Service Provider - Gold Award Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore Service Personality Awards 2005
2006 Jan • Internal Support Service - Silver Award
• Programme-Based award - Bronze Award
• Field & Special Service - Gold Award
• Counter Service - Bronze Award Customer Service Excellence Awards - Hong Kong Association for Customer Service Excellence (HKACE)
2006 Jan • Best Airport Lounge - The Wing & The Pier Style Award by SCMP and Harper's Bazaar








Year 2005
Year Month Award Event
2005 Dec • Highest rating among 60 airlines Survey of the usability and functionality on Japanese websites by Tourism Marketing Research Institution, Japan
2005 Dec • Highest Service Hour Award (2004) (Private Organisation - Best Customer Participation) - Champion
• Highest Service Hour Award (2004) (Private Organisation - Category One) - 2nd . Up The Volunteer Awards 2005 by Hong Kong Social Welfare Department
2005 Nov • Best Frequent Flyer Program - First . Up TIME Readers' Travel Choice Award
2005 Nov • Asia¡¦s Leading Airline
• Asia¡¦s Leading Business Class Airline
• World¡¦s Leading Use of In-flight Technology World Travel Awards, poll of travel industry professionals from over 140 countries, widely regarded as "Oscars" of the industry
2005 Oct Top International Route Airline ¡V 2nd place Conde Nast Traveller Magazine
2005 Oct • Airline of the Year
• Best Airline North Asia TTG Travel Awards
2005 Oct Bronze Award ¡V "Little Things That We Remember" campaign HKMA/TVB Awards for Marketing Excellence 2005
2005 Sep Best Inflight Video Programming ¡V Long Haul 17th Annual Avion Awards by the World Airline Entertainment Association
2005 Sep Best Frequent Flyer Programme Business Traveller Magazine
2005 Sep Prime Award for Brand Excellence 2005 Prime Magazine
2005 Aug 70th among top 1000 international brands in Asia
(2nd most popular HK brand) Media Magazine
2005 Aug • Favourite Airline Overall
• Favourite Economy Class
• Favourite Business Class
• Favourite Cabin Service 2005 SmartTravel Asia Favourite Airline Poll
2005 July • Grand Award
The Most Favourite Airline DBS ESDlife Bridal Award 2005
2005 July • Top of Airline category Esquire Man at His Best Award 2005
2005 July • EFFIE Gold Award ¡V "The Little Things" Series
• EFFIE Silver Award ¡V Rugby World Cup Sevens Campaign EFFIE Awards ¡V The Association of Accredited Advertising Agents of Hong Kong
2005 June • Best Airline Hong Kong' Capital Best of the Best Awards
2005 June • Best Airline Hong Kong's Next Magazine "Top Service Awards"
2005 June • The Most Popular Airline Weekend weekly
2005 June • No. 3 Cargo Airline Federation of Asia Pacific Aircargo Associations
2005 June • Airline of The Year 2005
• Best Airline Asia
• Best First Class World's largest passenger poll conducted by UK-based Skytrax Research
2005 May • Best Airline
• Highest votes in the poll East Week Quality Living HK Award
2005 May • Best Wines on the Wing - Top Two Global Traveler Magazine Wines on the Wing survey
2005 May • Best Inflight Travel Retailer Raven Fox Awards for Travel Retail Excellence
2005 May • Commendation for 2003 Environmental Report Association of Chartered Certified Accountants
2005 May • The Wing & The Pier: Best Airline Lounge 2005
• Best First Class Lounge
• Best Business Class Lounge Skytrax
2005 Apr • Platinum SuperBrand Award Reader's Digest Asia
2005 Apr • One of the 10 Most Popular TV Commercials HK ATV & Hong Kong Advertisers Association
2005 Apr • Best Online Booking Engine
• Asia Mile-Asia's best frequent flyer programme Asiamoney's Annual Business Travel poll
2005 Mar • One of the HK's Most Socially Responsible companies SEE Magazine & World University Service (Student Organisation at HK University
2005 Mar • Gold medal in the Skills Development category for "Simply the Best Chef" Cabin Crew Cooking Competition International Inflight Food Service Association's 2004 Mercury award
2005 Mar • Best use of Power Zone - Concourse
• Most Innovative Campaign - Gold Award The Best of the Best Awards 2004 by JCDecaux Pearl & Dean
2005 Feb • One of the safest airline in the world Aero International, Germany
2005 Feb • Hong Kong's Leading Company The Asian Wall Street Journal 200
2005 Jan • Customer Service Excellence Award 2004
Function Award
• Counter Service Gold Award
• Internal Service Gold Award
• Individual Award
• Hotline Service Gold Award
• Counter Service Gold Award
• Field Service Bronze Award Hong Kong Association for Customer Service Excellence
2005 Jan • Grand Award Hong Kong Smoke Free Workplace Leading Company Awards 2004, organised by HK Council on Smoking and Health & RTHK

Senior Management Team
Let us take you behind the scenes and show you who's who at Cathay Pacific:

Chris Pratt, CBE, is currently Chairman, joined John Swire & Sons Limited ("Swire") group in 1978 and has worked with the group in Hong Kong, Australia and Papua New Guinea. He is also Chairman of Swire Pacific Limited and John Swire & Sons (H.K.) Limited, and a director of Swire Properties Limited. He served as Executive Director of Swire Pacific’s Trading and Industrial Division from 2000 to 2005.

Tony Tyler is currently Chief Executive. He joined Swire group in 1977 and has worked with the group in Hong Kong, Australia, the Philippines, Canada, Japan, Italy and the United Kingdom. He has been a Director of the Company since 1996 and was appointed Director Corporate Development in 1996 and Chief Operating Officer in 2005. He is also Chairman of Hong Kong Dragon Airlines Limited and a Director of John Swire & Sons (H.K.) Limited and Hong Kong Aircraft Engineering Company Limited.

John Slosar is Chief Operating Officer. He joined Swire group in 1980 and has worked with the group in Hong Kong, the United States and Thailand. He was Managing Director of Hong Kong Aircraft Engineering Company Limited from January 1996 to June 1998 and Managing Director of Swire Pacific Limited’s Beverages Division from July 1998 to June 2007. He is also a Director of John Swire & Sons (H.K.) Limited, Swire Pacific Limited, Hong Kong Dragon Airlines Limited and AHK Air Hong Kong Limited.

Augustus Tang has been Director Corporate Development of Cathay Pacific since January 2005. He joined the Company in 1982 and has worked with the Company in Hong Kong, Malaysia and Japan. He is also a Director of Hong Kong Dragon Airlines Limited.

Robert Atkinson has been Finance Director of Cathay Pacific since July 1997. He joined the Swire group in 1979 and in addition to Hong Kong, he has worked for the group in Japan, the United Kingdom and the United States.

Nick Rhodes has been Director Flight Operations since January 2003. He oversees all aspects of the airline's global flight operations. He has worked with the Group for more than 22 years, including five years in the Flight Operations Department as General Manager Aircrew.

James Barrington is currently Director Sales and Marketing. He joined Cathay Pacific in 1983 and has since held a variety of posts in the company. These include Country Manager for Malaysia and Brunei, Staff Manager for Outports, Manager for Passenger Product, Vice-President for Canada, and General Manager Cargo.

William Chau is currently Director Personnel. He first joined Cathay Pacific in October 1973 as a Cargo Officer, and has held a number of positions within the airline in the areas of cargo, airport services, and personnel.

Edward Nicol, became Director Information Management in January 2003.His responsibilities include overseeing the strategic positioning and delivery of the airline's information management and technology needs.He has previously held positions as CEO of Tenzing Communications,providers of airline inflight email and SMS services,and CEO of Cathay Pacific's Catering Division.He has worked with Cathay Pacific since 1975.

Ron Mathison is currently Director and General Manager Cargo, joined Cathay Pacific in 1984. He has held a number of managerial positions overseas as well as in marketing and sales and revenue management. He has been involved in loyalty marketing since January 1995, and launched the Asia Miles Travel Reward Programme in 1999.

Quince Chong is currently Director Service Delivery, joined Cathay Pacific in 1998 as Manager Corporate Communication, was appointed General Manager Inflight Services in August 2000. She has been a Director of Cathay Pacific Catering Services Hong Kong Ltd since September 2000.

Christopher Gibbs is currently Engineering Director. He joined Cathay Pacific's Engineering Department in 1992 and his previous positions include General Manager Engineering Commercial and General Manager Engineering Technical. Christopher is also a Director of the Hong Kong Aircraft Engineering Company Ltd, Taikoo (Xiamen) Aircraft Engineering Company Limited, Hong Kong Aero Engine Services Ltd (HAESL) and Ground Support Engineering Ltd (GSEL).

Non-Executive Directors
CHEN, Nan Lok Philip is currently Deputy Chairman. He joined Swire group in 1977 and has worked with the group in Hong Kong, Mainland China and the Asia Pacific region. He has been a Director of the Company since 1997 and was appointed Chief Operating Officer in 1998 and Chief Executive in 2005. He served as Chief Executive of Hong Kong Dragon Airlines Limited from 1994 to 1997. He is also Chairman of John Swire & Sons (China) Limited and a Director of Air China Limited, John Swire & Sons (H.K.) Limited, Swire Pacific Limited, Swire Properties Limited and Swire Beverages Limited.
CUBBON, Martin, has been a Director of the Company since September 1998. He is also Finance Director of Swire Pacific Limited and a Director of John Swire & Sons (H.K.) Limited and Swire Properties Limited. He joined the Swire group in 1986.
FAN, Hung Ling Henry, has been a Director of the Company since October 1992 except for the period from March to June 1996. He was appointed Deputy Chairman in January 1997. He is Managing Director of CITIC Pacific Limited.

Alternate: CHANG, Li Hsien Leslie
CHANG, Li Hsien Leslie, has been an Alternate Director to Mr. FAN Hung Ling Henry since November 2006. He is Deputy Managing Director of CITIC Pacific Limited
HUGHES-HALLETT, James Wyndham John, has been a Director of the Company since July 1998 and served as Chairman of the Board from June 1999 to December 2004. He is also Chairman of John Swire & Sons Limited and a Director of Swire Pacific Limited and Swire Properties Limited. He joined the Swire group in 1976 and in addition to Hong Kong has worked for the group in Japan, Taiwan and Australia.
LI, Jiaxiang, has been a Director and Deputy Chairman of the Company since October 2006. He is the Chairman of the Board and a Non-Executive Director of Air China Limited. He is also President of China National Aviation Holding Company.
MOORE, Vernon Francis, has been a Director of the Company since October 1992 except for the period from March to June 1996. He is an Executive Director of CITIC Pacific Limited and a Director of CLP Holdings Limited
WOODS, Robert Barclay, has been a Director of the Company since August 2006. He was appointed Director of John Swire & Sons Limited in May 2002. He is also Chairman of P&O Ferries and Southampton Container Terminal.
ZHANG, Lan, has been a Director of the Company since October 2006. She is the Vice President and Chairman of the Commercial Committee of Air China.
Independent Non-Executive Directors
LEE, Ting Chang Peter, has been a Director of the Company since May 2002. He is Chairman of Hysan Development Company Limited and is also a Director of CLP Holdings Limited, Hang Seng Bank Limited and SCMP Group Limited.
OR, Ching Fai Raymond, has been a Director of the Company since February 2000. He is Vice-Chairman and Chief Executive of Hang Seng Bank Limited. He is also a Director of The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation Limited, Esprit Holdings Limited, Hutchison Whampoa Limited and 2009 East Asian Games (Hong Kong) Limited.
SO, Chak Kwong Jack, has been a Director of the Company since September 2002. He is Chairman of Hong Kong Film Development Council. He is also a Director of The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation Limited.
TUNG, Chee Chen, has been a Director of the Company since September 2002. He is Chairman of Orient Overseas (International) Limited.
The Cathay Pacific fleet
Our fleet of 103 all-wide-body aircraft is one of the youngest and most modern in the skies. The following is a brief overview of the aircraft types operated by Cathay Pacific:

Airbus Industrie A340-600
These three-class aircraft are designed to carry up to 286 passengers in three classes. They are ideally suited to ultra-long haul routes and can operate throughout the year non-stop from Hong Kong to the East coast of the USA or anywhere in Western Europe.

Airbus Industrie A340-300
These three-class aircraft are designed to carry up to 243 passengers in three classes. They are used on low-traffic, long-haul routes such as between Hong Kong and Rome, Zurich, San Francisco, and Toronto.

Airbus Industrie A330-300
These twin-engine, regional and medium-haul aircraft carry up to 311 passengers in two class configuration and 251 passengers in three class configuration. They typically fly from Hong Kong to destinations such as Denpasar (Bali), Cairns, and Surabaya.

Boeing 747-400
The Boeing 747-400 is built for high-traffic long-haul routes. In its standard configuration the aircraft carries up to 383 passengers in three classes. Cathay Pacific deploys the B747-400 between Hong Kong and destinations such as London, Frankfurt, Sydney, Los Angeles, Vancouver, and New York. It is also deployed on high-traffic regional routes such as between Hong Kong and Taipei.

Boeing 747-400 Freighter
The Boeing 747-400 Freighter aircraft can carry up to 127 tonnes of cargo at one time. The aircraft are typically used on Cathay Pacific's freighter routes between Hong Kong and North America.

Boeing 747-200 Freighter
The Boeing 747-200 Freighter is an earlier model of the Boeing 747-400 Freighter. These aircraft can carry up to 105 tonnes of cargo. The Boeing 747-200 Freighter is used on Cathay Pacific's freighter routes between Hong Kong, Europe, Japan, and Korea.

Boeing 777-300
Cathay Pacific's Boeing 777-300s seat 385 passengers in two classes, with 59 seats in Business Class and 326 in Economy. They are operated on regional routes between Hong Kong and Bangkok, Seoul, Taipei, and Japan. These twin-engined aircraft offer a higher capacity than the regional A330-300 fleet. Cathay Pacific was the launch customer for this type of aircraft, with the first delivery in May 1998.

Boeing 777-200
The Boeing 777-200 is the shorter variant of the B777-300 and carries 336 passengers in two classes. It is designed for medium traffic short-haul and medium-haul routes. The B777-200s complement Cathay Pacific's A330-300 fleet by providing a slightly higher capacity alternative to the A330.









Company Viewpoints
Hong Kong / US Air service Agreement and "Open Skies"
Hong Kong people should have the choice to fly with their preferred airline.
• The United States uses the term "Open Skies" as if it means “open markets”. It doesn’t. Under the policy, US airlines would enjoy unfettered access to regional markets that feed Hong Kong, but Hong Kong airlines would remain banned from competing on American turf.
• Any air service agreement between Hong Kong and the US should first and foremost bring greater benefits to Hong Kong customers: true competition is about choice, and Hong Kong people should have the freedom to fly within the US with the airline they prefer.
• Hong Kong has an open aviation regime based on the Government’s policy of progressive liberalisation. With it, Hong Kong has become the world’s busiest airport for international air cargo and the region’s biggest passenger hub.
• Travellers and cargo shippers using Hong Kong airport have the choice of flying with some 70 airlines to over 140 destinations, making the city one of the most connected in the world.
• The market between Hong Kong and the US is already completely open. Right now, there are almost 200 cargo and passengers flights between Hong Kong and the US each week, and no limit to any airline adding more.
• US carriers also enjoy valuable "fifth-freedom" rights that let them compete to destinations beyond Hong Kong that are just as much a part of our local market as are provincial US cities to hubs such as Chicago, New York and San Francisco.
• Further liberalisation would be welcome in Hong Kong, but only if it comes on equal terms. Unlimited rights for US carriers to compete in Hong Kong’s backyard should be fairly matched by Hong Kong airlines being allowed to operate between cities in the US.
• A characteristic of many of the world’s most successful airports such as London, Dubai and Frankfurt is that they have the loyalty and support of a strong home carrier. That is no less true here in Hong Kong.
• "Open Skies" rhetoric is short on substance because there is nothing open about competition that denies Hong Kong customers the right to choose.

[EyeOh]

That was a waste of space. You could have just gone: http://www.cathaypacific.com

[FullReverse]

Quick question to the guys and gals that did the initial interview in Vancouver early January.

My question is; do remember the names of the HR rep and pilot conducting the interviews? Unfortunately, I am not so good with names and I have completely forgotten. If anyone out there can help me out...it would be much appreciated.

Thanks in advance,

FR

ps-good luck to everyone to did the interview, hope you got good news!

[FullReverse]

sorry, I forgot to add to PM the names to me.

Thanks,

FR

[FL330]

Anyone know what the terms of contract are with Cathay? ie s.o. pay, bond, upgrade time to f.o. etc... Just curious how cathay compares to other asian operators

[marbles1]

-pay 33000 /mos
-hourly pay 1500-2000/mos
-housing 14000(cash) or about 26000(lease or mortgage paid)/mos
-medical coverage paid 100% by company(good coverage for the average person but if you need extended hospital stay then you will be out of pocket a fair bit of cash)
-15.5% paid into a provident fund
-education allowance is 90% of esf rate or 75% of international schools
-staff travel(with an 80% average load factor it can be difficult at times)

all amounts are in hong kong dollars.

upgrade is at 3 years, will come down to about 2 years and 10 mos through this year and then start climbing again as the affects of defo and increased retirement are felt.

no bond

[DEFPOTEC]

i wonder how many people here that are so quick to doll out advice are working for Cathay or have even been to an interview? Some posts are way off. make sure you check with the poster to see if this is info from a friend of a friend of a friend who's dad works for Cathay or recent intel. There is a lot of stuff to study so don't spend the time studying the wrong stuff....you don't need to know place settings for dinner or buy a 747 poh.

[Big Bus Driver]

Do yourself a favour. Cathay wants "B" type personalities. Those who will nod,
say yes sir, and go along with whatever you're told. You are not given credit for what
you have done before, only that you are willing to bow done in front of the upper echelon
and let them know you're "not worthy"of such a position.
It is a Captain's airline, until you're one, stare at the floor and go with the flow.
If you show any inklings of having an "A" type personality, you think too much,
especially on your own and that doesn't fit it there.
You need to fit the mold. No matter how bad you want the job. Psychologically
play the game, and you'll get in.
An opinion is one that requires your own thinking. I did not get hired there.
No regrets. That's just my experience.

Sounds like you didn't get hired because of your piss poor attitude to me. If you try for anything in life with this attitude you will never get anywhere, at least not with a smile on your face.

Just be yourself and super positive. It's a great place to work and the negative rumors are mostly bull$%&#. It's just like anywhere else. Take the good with the bad.

[SQ]

here is a mail I received concerning CX.
I post it here because it's very informative and the guy gives a pretty realistic insight of things there.

I'll try to answer your questions the best that I can and add a few files for your information.
Retirement - Cathay have just unilaterally increased retirement age to 65 for all bases, except Hong Kong where it remains 55 for the time being. Officially, you must join the company before your 49th birthday.
Roster - Rosters are all done by the company, with some minimal input from the individual. You have no ability to bid for rosters and very limited ability to make changes once the roster comes out (on the 16th of the month for the next month). Once per quarter you can request 'Joker' days off. The Jokers are blocks of 'G' days (guaranteed days off), a 2 day block and a 5 day block. The Jokers must be requested way ahead of time. They are a little awkward to use, but can be very useful. I generally have good rosters, but that's as much good luck as anything that I have done. My rosters seem to be better that other guys with the same base, qualifications and seniority and I'm not sure why, so I'm not complaining! Last month, i was off until the 6th, was away until the 14th (which included my semi-annual sim training and check sessions) then off until the 22nd and back on the 30th - that's a bad month for me due to the sims and I was deep into overtime (which kicks in at 84 credit hours - I ended up with over 100). 17 days away from home, including my commute. This month I'm off until the 8th, home on the 12th leave again on the 18th and home again the 28th (86 credit hours and 2 days off in Hong Kong). 16 days away, including the commute. 15 days away is my average. Rosters vary with base, equipment and qualification, so my example is only valid for a LA based 747-400F relief qualified FO.
Pay - I'll try to attach the new pay scales, in .pdf format. Pay varies with basing area (Canada, US, Europe, New Zealand, Australia and Hong Kong) with a local currency for each. Europe uses the British Pound, Us the US dollar and so on. There are different scales based on when you joined the company. A scales prior to '94, then B scales. I'm on freighter scales and can apply to move to passenger (B) scales after 3 years on the line (post line check). The company just unilaterally introduced 'unified' pay scales - we call them C scales. They are better than freighter scales but worse than B scales. More on that later.
Upgrade - Upgrade is generally seniority based, but there are some exceptions. You can bid for an early command to fly the freighter only at a reduced pay scale. The earliest guys have been successful is about 2 years with the company - but it comes at a price. Lower pay scale, worse rosters and more disruption to the rosters. I've decided not to bid for a freighter command (for now). Time to passenger command is about 9 years right now, but with the retirement age going to 65 on the bases I expect that the time to Pax command will increase to about 13 years - in Hong Kong, much higher on the bases. There is a very high failure rate on command courses at Cathay - about 50%. You get 2 shots. If you fail a second time, you are FO for life, no more chances.
Cathay Bashing - Cathay is not perfect. Some of the criticism is justified and some is not. I'm pretty happy there. I fly with a good group of guys on good equipment. The pay is pretty good (way better than the starting pay at AirCan or WestJet) and the allowances are pretty good too. The hotels on the road are OK (but I don't do layovers in India). I've had good experiences with the training dept., but there are lots of horror stories about Cathay trainers and the failure rates on the command course is just outrageous and can be very arbitrary. Guys have done well on the course and check rides and then failed on review by the 'Star Chamber' (management). The labour laws in Hong Kong allow management to do pretty much what they want and the union is too weak to do much about it. Management have made many unilateral changes to pay and conditions of service over the years - the latest being the introduction of new pay scales and conditions for new joiners as of 1 Jan 08. Retirement age changes have been imposed - to the benifit of the company - as well. All of the unilateral changes make it difficult to plan your career because the way you think things will go keeps being changed. The latest changes are pushing people out of Hong Kong and on to the bases - where they cost less. Bases are becoming very senior. It's already about 17 years to command in Vancouver and expected to go much higher. Command will be in Hong Kong or the freighter on a base.
I hope that I have answered your questions and given you some insight into Cathay. I came from the Canadian Military, so conditions at Cathay are a big improvement, but I do find the management practices iritating, but don't let it bother me day to day. Let me know if you have any more questions.

[TyrellCorp]

study HARD the 'flying the big jets , flying the wing and turbine pilot.

you must know cold all your advanced atpl stuff/ C.A.T. / critical point /
point of no return / inside and out backwards and forwards. mac chord in every conceivable configuration ie landing / approach /takeoff at full gross etc. /
get ahold of the 747 poh and you must know inside things like freighter
vs pax fuel load extra fuel tanks etc.

also be prepared for 3 interviews.

1st is the above and all the human resource stuff 1.8- 2.3 hrs
do not even think of b.s. your way through if you don't know say so but the best is to study even harder . know the history of the company and all the names of the current senior mgt . pres/ vp/ flight ops/ training etc.

2/ is the sim eval and second interview 3+5 hrs
3/ you are almost there this is the black tie dinner to check your social skills and your spouse or significant other.

Things like:
do you know which fork to use for which course of the 6-7 course meal . If you don't take a course on table or get a book or two and STUDY !! do you have to many woobbly pops or are a boorish slob etc does you spouse if attending do anything that make you feel embarassed or reflect badly on the image of the company. this next one was apparently a deal breaker a training captain asked a candidate wife if she will like Hongkong for 10 yrs with out to much proding she stated that she doesn't want to leave canada but would for her hubby guess what she didn't have to worry kiss your 120,000 starting pay job that you almost had gone.

I learned all of the above by talking to a candidate whose dad is a check captain for the airline .


wish you well!!

Oh my God! All this jumping forward and backward through fiery hoops just to fly an airplane. And people have the audacity to put down the hiring process at AC to the extent they do? P-LEASE!

Hey don't get me wrong, I love flying an airplane. In fact I'm very passionate about aviation, but come now, you have to admit that going through all those hoops is ridiculous.
How I hold my fork! P-LEASE!!!!!!

[Airband]

Things like:
do you know which fork to use for which course of the 6-7 course meal . If you don't take a course on table or get a book or two and STUDY !!

And of course the ultimate culling mechanism used for tiebreakers:
1) Construct four sentences using -
your;
you're;
lose;
loose.

[North Shore]

Ahhh... You're an idiot and will lose your chance at employment at Cathay by playing fast and loose with grammar rules... will that do?