Cathay Hackathon 2026
This year marks the 10th anniversary of the Cathay Hackathon, celebrating a decade of empowering young talent to tackle real business challenges and bring fresh perspectives to the aviation industry. As Cathay’s flagship innovation event, the Hackathon brings together students from diverse backgrounds to collaborate, solve meaningful challenges, and help shape the future of travel.
Whether your interests lie in technology, business, design, aviation, or beyond, the Hackathon offers a unique opportunity to turn ideas into impact, gain real-world experience, and connect with industry experts and fellow innovators.
Why join?
- Work on real-world aviation and travel business challenges
- Gain behind-the-scenes insights into Cathay’s operations
- Learn from industry experts through exclusive Master Classes and mentorship opportunities
- Expand your network and collaborate with talented students across disciplines
- Put your skills to the test in an exciting 24-hour development challenge
- Compete for prizes including Business Class return tickets, up to 100,000 Asia Miles, internship, and Graduate Trainee opportunities and more
Important Dates
- Application Deadline: 27 September 2026
- Cathay Master Classes: 1–24 October 2026 (Hong Kong & Online)
- Initial Submission: 12–25 October 2026
- Tech Master Class: 7 November 2026 (Shenzhen)
- 24-Hour Development Day: 14–15 November 2026 (Hong Kong)
- Final Pitching: 15 November 2026 (Hong Kong)
Want to be a part of this exciting innovation journey? Visit Cathay official website to submit your individual or group application by 27 September 2026 23:59 (GMT+8) and learn more about the event.
