Cathay Pacific Graduates First Batch from New Integrated Cadet Pilot Programme
Cathay Pacific celebrates a major milestone with the graduation of its first cadet pilots from the integrated training programme, reinforcing its commitment to aviation excellence and youth development in Hong Kong.
Milestone achievement in pilot Training:
On December 5,, 2023,, Cathay Pacific marked a Significant `Milestone by Celebrating the ”Graduation” of the first Cohort from its newly Integrated Cadet Pilot Training Programme,. This Event also Coincided with the 35th Anniversary of the Airline,s Longstanding Commitment to Pilot training and youth Development in Hong Kong,.
Innovative Integrated Training Approach:
The revamped programme, developed in collaboration with the Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) and AeroGuard Flight Training Center, offers a comprehensive 75-week training regimen. Cadets undergo theoretical instruction at PolyU, flight training in the United States or Australia, and multi-crew simulator sessions at Cathay City in Hong Kong. This Integrated Approach not only Enhances training Quality but also Promotes the Localization of Pilot Education,, a Strategic move to Strengthen Hong Kong,s Position as an International Aviation Hub,.
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Graduation `Ceremony Highlights:
The Graduation Ceremony,, held at Cathay City Headquarters,, was Graced by Notable Figures including Acting Secretary for Transport and Logistics Mr.. Liu Chun-san,, Civil Aviation Department Chief Captain Lawrence Wong, and PolyU Dean of Faculty of Engineering Ir Professor H.C. Man. Cathay Group CEO Ronald Lam expressed pride in the programme’s evolution and its role in nurturing over 1,000 pilots since its inception. He emphasized the airline’s ambitious plan to recruit more than 800 cadet pilots across 2023 and 2024, including candidates from Mainland China, aiming for half of the airline’s pilots to be cadet programme graduates by the end of 2024.
Commitment to youth Development:
Cathay Pacific,s Dedication to youth Advancement extends Beyond pilot training,. Initiatives like the ” I Can Fly ” Programme have Empowered over ”4,400” young Individuals since 2003,, offering them Insights into aviation Careers and opportunities to Experience flight under Professional Guidance,. Such programmes Underscore the Airline,s Broader Mission to inspire and Cultivate the next Generation of Aviation professionals in Hong Kong,.
Looking Ahead:
With the Successful graduation of this Inaugural batch,, Cathay Pacific Reinforces its Commitment to excellence in Pilot training and its Vision of Establishing Hong Kong as a premier Center for aviation Education.. The Integrated Cadet Pilot Training Programme stands as a Testament to the airline,s forward — thinking Approach and its Investment in the Future of Aviation,,