Cathay Pacific to hire 3,000 employees in 2026 for HK$100 billion expansion
Cathay Pacific marked its 80th anniversary with a Recruitment Experience Day, saying it will hire 3,000 new employees in 2026 to support a major expansion of its global aviation network. The plan targets roles including cadet pilots, flight attendants, cargo officers, and customer-facing teams. The airline is also investing over HK$100 billion in upgrades such as fleet, cabin features, lounges, and digital innovations, including a reopened first-class lounge in Hong Kong and a planned New York lounge tied to JFK Terminal 6.