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About HK Express
HK Express is a low-cost airline based in Hong Kong. Its airline codes are UO (IATA) and HKE (ICAO). Its hub is Hong Kong (HKG). It has a fleet of 42 aircraft (October 2026), with types including the Airbus A320-200, Airbus A320neo, Airbus A321-200 and Airbus A321neo.
Its cadet route is the HKIAA Cadet Pilot Programme (partner pathway). Programme partner: Hong Kong International Aviation Academy (HKIAA). The careers portal for pilots is linked in the profile on this page. This page sets out the selection in 1 stage.
The selection phase
Where to train for HK Express
One flight school has a published link with this airline. Each entry says what the link is and who states it.
Hong Kong International Aviation Academy, Civil Aviation Flight University of China and Hong Kong Airlines LimitedHong Kong SAR China · HKIAA Cadet Pilot ProgrammeAirline cadet partnerNamed by the airline
HK Express at a glance
- IATA / ICAO
- UO / HKE5
- Country
- Hong Kong
- Hubs
- Hong Kong (HKG)5
- Fleet
- Airbus A320-200, Airbus A320neo, Airbus A321-200, Airbus A321neo5
- Cadet programme
- HKIAA Cadet Pilot Programme (partner pathway) (rolling as of 28 Oct 2026)1
- 1HK Express Becomes First Local Airline to Hire 11 Graduates of the Inaugural Cadet Pilot Programme · accessed 10 Oct 2026
- 2Pilots | Our People | HK Express · accessed 10 Oct 2026
- 3Join Us - HK Express · accessed 11 Oct 2026
- 4Second Officer | Join Us - HK Express · accessed 11 Oct 2026
- 5HK Express (English Wikipedia) · accessed 11 Oct 2026
