Clark, Philippines – Cebu Pacific, the Philippines’ largest airline, and CAE have announced the expansion of their joint venture pilot training centre with the planned deployment of an Airbus A330neo full-flight simulator (FFS) in Clark, Philippines.

• The A330neo simulator, scheduled to be ready-for-training by December 2026, will be the first of its kind in the country and will enhance the existing training capacity for Cebu Pacific’s expanding widebody operations.

• The simulator will join existing A320 and ATR 72-600 FFS devices already operational at the Clark facility, which has served as a joint training hub for Cebu Pacific and CAE since 2011.

• The addition is supported by a long-term training services agreement, reinforcing the partners’ shared commitment to scalable, high-quality training solutions in the Asia-Pacific region.

• Cebu Pacific currently operates 11 A330neo aircraft, the largest A330neo fleet in Asia, with more deliveries expected as the airline continues its widebody growth strategy.

Statement’s:

• “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 Javier Massot, Chief Operations Officer of Cebu Pacific. “This expansion will help meet the growing demand for pilot training as Cebu Pacific continues to grow its network and widebody fleet.”

• “The deployment of this new A330neo simulator strengthens our shared commitment to delivering world-class pilot training,” said Michel Azar-Hmouda, Division President, Commercial Aviation at CAE.

Source: Cebu Pacific