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Airbus A320 First Officer — Hong Kong (Type-Rated or Non‑Type‑Rated)

Join HK Express as an Airbus A320 First Officer

HK Express, Hong Kong’s first and only low-cost carrier, is expanding and looking for talented Airbus A320 First Officers for its Hong Kong base. Apply via two parallel entry streams — whether you already hold an A320 type rating or are building toward it — and help connect our fast-growing network across Asia, including exciting secondary and emerging destinations.

  • Employer: HK Express
  • Location: Hong Kong SAR
  • Fleet: Airbus A320 Family
  • Base: Hong Kong
  • Streams: Type-Rated and Non-Type-Rated
  • License required: CPL (Multi-Engine) with IR
  • Minimum total time (non-type-rated pathway): 1,000 hours (see routes below)

✈️ The opportunity

As a First Officer on our A320 fleet, you’ll operate scheduled low-cost services across the region from our Hong Kong base, supporting safe, efficient, and on-time operations while delivering the friendly, can-do service HK Express is known for. With one of the youngest, most modern fleets and a network that keeps growing, you’ll have room to develop your career while seeing more of Asia’s most dynamic markets.

🧭 What you’ll do

  • Serve as First Officer on the Airbus A320 family across HK Express’s scheduled passenger network.
  • Execute all phases of flight in accordance with company SOPs and regulatory requirements.
  • Work closely with the Captain and cabin crew to ensure safety, compliance, and an outstanding guest experience.
  • Support operational excellence as the airline opens new secondary and emerging routes across the region.

🧰 Two entry pathways

We welcome applications via two parallel streams for the same A320 First Officer role.

  • Type-Rated Stream (A320): Minimum 500 hours on type.
  • Non-Type-Rated Stream: Qualify via one of the following routes:
    • (1) 1,000 total hours, including 500 hours on a turbine-powered aircraft with a maximum certificated take-off weight above 5,670 kg used for commercial aviation.
    • (2) 1,000 total hours, including 500 hours on a corporate jet.
    • (3) 2,000 total hours, including 500 hours on a civil-registered transport aircraft certificated for multi-crew operations.

✅ What you’ll bring

  • A valid multi-engine ICAO CPL gained without exemptions, with an Instrument Rating acceptable to the HKCAD.
  • A valid radiotelephony operator’s licence.
  • A valid Class 1 Medical Certificate.
  • ICAO English Level 4 or above.
  • For type-rated applicants: 500 hours on A320 family.
  • For non-type-rated applicants: experience as outlined in the entry pathways above.

🌟 Benefits & rewards

  • Contractual bonus and profit-sharing scheme.
  • 35 days of annual leave.
  • Relocation subsidies.
  • Cathay Pacific Group travel benefits.
  • Life and personal-accident insurance, plus loss-of-income insurance.

📨 How to apply

  • Complete the application and upload your most recent Flying Experience Form to be considered.
  • Indicate whether you are applying via the Type-Rated or Non-Type-Rated stream.

Only candidates meeting HKCAD licensing and medical standards can be considered.

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