Finnair is now hiring Cabin Crew for its Hong Kong base on a permanent contract. Both male and female candidates are invited to apply online. Selected candidates complete eight weeks of training in Finland, with the next training course starting in February 2027. If you have the right to live and work in Hong Kong, a passion for customer service and a friendly, flexible attitude, this is a direct route into a European flag carrier's long-haul cabin crew team.
Available Job Vacancies:
Finnair is hiring for the following position at its Hong Kong base:
- Cabin Crew – Hong Kong Base (Male & Female), Permanent
Job Requirements:
- Education: HKCEE with minimum Grade E in five subjects including Level 2 or above in both English and Chinese Language, OR HKDSE with minimum Level 2 in five subjects including English and Chinese Language, or equivalent
- Minimum height 162 cm, and able to reach 218 cm barefoot
- Minimum age 20 years
- You must be eligible to work in Hong Kong on a full-time permanent basis, holding a Hong Kong permanent identity card or a valid Hong Kong dependant visa — please note that work visa sponsorship is NOT offered for this role
- Distant visual acuity of 0.7 or better in both eyes (with or without corrective lenses), with normal colour vision and normal hearing
- Good general health meeting EASA Part Med Cabin Crew and Finnair regulations; drug tests are conducted for applicants selected for training
- No visible tattoos, piercings or dental jewellery
- You must be able to swim 50 metres continuously, unassisted (tested during the recruitment process)
- Proficiency in written and spoken English; proficiency in Cantonese or Mandarin and/or a European language is an advantage
- Previous cabin crew experience is preferred; experience in international service or the health sector is an advantage
Salary and Benefits:
- No salary figure is published for this vacancy, so none is given here; pay and terms are confirmed with candidates during the recruitment process
- Permanent contract — not a seasonal or fixed-term engagement
- Eight weeks of training in Finland, with the next course starting in February 2027
- Long-haul flying on Airbus A350 and A330 services from the Hong Kong base
How To Apply:
Applications for the Hong Kong base are accepted online only, through the official crew recruitment portal — Finnair directs all Hong Kong cabin crew applicants there. Follow these steps:
- Create your candidate profile on the official portal and complete your details
- Apply for the Finnair Cabin Crew — Hong Kong vacancy listed there
- Shortlisted applicants are contacted by email, so check your inbox (and spam folder) regularly
- The vacancy is open now and shown as an immediate (ASAP) intake; no closing date is published, so early application is recommended
Candidates interested in European airline careers can also see the TUI Airways cabin crew careers and the latest Ryanair careers on our blog. Beware of fraudsters: Finnair and its crew partner never charge candidates any fee for an application or a job.
Frequently Asked Questions:
Q1. Where will I be based if I am selected?
You will be based in Hong Kong, flying Finnair's long-haul services. Only the eight-week training course takes place in Finland — the next course starts in February 2027.
Q2. I do not live in Hong Kong. Can I apply?
Only if you already have the right to work in Hong Kong on a full-time permanent basis — for example a Hong Kong permanent identity card or a valid dependant visa. Work visa sponsorship is not offered for this role, so candidates without Hong Kong work rights cannot be considered.
Q3. What education and language skills do I need?
You need HKCEE (Grade E in five subjects, with Level 2 or above in English and Chinese) or HKDSE (Level 2 in five subjects including English and Chinese), or an equivalent qualification. Written and spoken English proficiency is required, and Cantonese or Mandarin is an advantage.
Q4. How do I apply, and is there a closing date?
Apply online through the official crew recruitment portal linked above — applications are only accepted there. No closing date is published and the intake is shown as immediate (ASAP), so apply as early as you can; shortlisted applicants are contacted by email.






