Cebu Pacific said Wednesday it expanded its partnership with CAE to further enhance pilot training with the new Airbus A330neo full-flight simulator (FFS).
The A330neo FFS is scheduled to be ready-for-training by December 2026 and will add to the existing A320 and ATR 72-600 simulators operating at the Clark facility.
“Being the largest operator of the A330neo in Asia, this new simulator will provide additional training capacity and heighten the safe operation of this state-of-the-art aircraft,” said Cebu Pacific chief operations officer Javier Massot.
“This expansion will help meet the growing demand for pilot training as Cebu Pacific continues to grow its network and widebody fleet,” he said.
Cebu Pacific operates the largest A330neo fleet in Asia, with 11 aircraft in service and additional deliveries expected in the near future.
Michel Azar-Hmouda, division president, commercial aviation at CAE said the deployment of the new A330neo simulator strengthens its shared commitment to delivering world-class pilot training.
“We are happy to be expanding our longstanding partnership with Cebu Pacific and further enhancing our center’s position as a key aviation training hub in the region,” he said.
Since establishing their joint training center in Clark in 2011, Cebu Pacific and CAE have worked together to provide world-class pilot training solutions using state-of-the-art technology, support fleet growth, and contribute to the continued development of aviation professionals in the Philippines and across the Asia-Pacific region.
