Is this route right for you?
18+ at course start, high-school graduation, fluent English, maths and physics ability, and a 50-metre swim. Nationality is restricted to the countries listed on the current programme page.
Source edition: 16 September 2026. This is a summary; the official source controls complete current eligibility, intake and terms.Entry requirements
18+ at course start, high-school graduation, fluent English, maths and physics ability, and a 50-metre swim. Nationality is restricted to the countries listed on the current programme page.
Training pathway
Around 18 months of initial training followed by approximately five to six months of airline-specific training.
Selection process
Application screening and staged assessments. Follow the academy’s current recruitment guidance.
Funding & commitment
Check the initial contribution, deferred payments and guarantor conditions in the current agreement. Deferred payment is not free training.
Before signing, confirm living costs, extra training, resits, withdrawal and what happens if airline progression does not follow.
Turn research into preparation.
Check your nationality against the current list first. Prepare numerical reasoning and realistic examples of sustained independent learning.
- Verify eligibility and organise work-right, education, English and application evidence.
- Practise interview answers from real experience: your actions, results and learning.
- Identify gaps in technical understanding and communication, then practise with feedback.
This is independent learning guidance, not an airline-mandated course or official test content.
Questions about this route
Does residence in Europe automatically make me eligible?
Do not infer eligibility from residence alone. The current page specifies eligible nationalities; verify your own circumstances directly.
Can HKPAPA apply for me or guarantee selection?
HKPAPA provides independent preparation, not airline recruitment representation. Submit your formal application through the airline or its appointed school. Eligibility, acceptance, training and employment decisions remain with those organisations.
