Cathay Pacific to recruit more people from Chinese mainland

Hong Kong-based carrier aims to fill a variety of positions this year

Hong Kong-based carrier Cathay Pacific Airways has said that it plans to hire more flight attendants and pilots from the Chinese mainland as the airline continues to increase the number of flights connecting the Chinese mainland and Hong Kong with overseas destinations.

The airline is working to attract more Chinese mainland talent to support its future development plans. Currently, the group has more than 30,000 employees from some 70 countries and regions, including about 3,000 employees from the Chinese mainland. By the end of this year, it aims to raise the number of Chinese mainland employees to 4,000.

With operating bases in Beijing and Shanghai, Cathay Pacific plans to mainly hire flight attendants in the Chinese mainland, as well as more pilots, aircraft maintenance engineers, ground crew members and information technology personnel.