The Cebu Pacific (CEB) Cadet Pilot Program is a 56-week
program that recruits candidates from ab initio, and puts them on a 56-week integrated flying training;
flight theory and education course to become licensed Commercial Pilots. After completion of the
program, the cadet-pilots become First Officers at CEB, and join the corps of aviators at Cebu
Pacific, flying domestic and international routes.
CEB will be investing a total
of 25 million US dollars over a five-year period for this Cadet Pilot Program.
“The Cebu Pacific Cadet Pilot
Program will enable everyJuan to
achieve the dream of becoming a pilot. This program will allow us to train
homegrown Filipino pilots with best-in-class international standards. The
candidates need not worry about shelling-out money for tuition to flying school
to achieve their dream. Cebu Pacific will shoulder the cost first and expose
candidates to one of the best pilot training facilities in the world. Through
this program, we aim to have continued access to a pool of highly skilled
aviators that would support our growth,” said Lance Gokongwei, President and
CEO of Cebu Pacific.
CEB has a current fleet of 59
aircraft, comprised of comprised of one Airbus A319, 35 Airbus A320, eight
Airbus A330, eight ATR 72-500, and seven ATR 72-600 aircraft. Between 2017 and
2022, CEB expects delivery of seven Airbus A321ceo, 32 Airbus A321neo, and nine
ATR 72-600 aircraft. The CEB route network, including that of subsidiary Cebgo,
reaches 37 domestic and 25 international destinations, with over 100
routes.
Cadet-pilots are enabled to study and train at flight school now,
and then they can amortize the payment for the course while they are employed. The
entire program will be financed by Cebu Pacific, with successful cadet-pilots guaranteed
employment with CEB upon graduation. They will then pay for the cost of the
program through salary deduction over a maximum of ten years.
Sixteen candidates will be
chosen per batch, with CEB sending three batches of cadet-pilots per year. The
screening process for applicants begins with an online screening, followed by
an on-site screening for core skills and pilot aptitude tests, among other
examinations where a fee of AU$425.00 (PHP17,000.00) will be charged. CEB and
FTA will jointly select the final list of candidates.
The successful candidates will
then be sent to the FTA campus in Adelaide, Australia for 52 weeks. There, they
will undergo learning modules and training and earn diplomas in Aviation. The cadet-pilots
will then move on to training on a flight simulator, and then flight time on an
actual aircraft, to complete the licensing requirements to become a Commercial
Pilot. The cadet-pilots then return to Manila for a four-week training to
obtain a Pilot’s License under the Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines.
“We are proud to support the
expansion of Cebu Pacific, and be part of its thrust to connect more of the
Philippine islands and enable economic development. Our partnership with Cebu
Pacific will create future competent pilots; uplift their lives and that of
their families’. We look forward to offering high-quality, fit-for-purpose
training program for future Filipino pilots, and facilitate the employment of
First Officers with Cebu Pacific,” said Johan Pienaar, Chief Executive Officer
of Flight Training Adelaide.
Flight Training Adelaide (FTA)
is a provider of world-class, customized aviation training solutions for the
fixed wing and rotary wing industry. Founded in 1982, FTA is focused on
producing future airline and helicopter captains, rather than simply training
cadets to obtain a license.
The program is open to all
Filipinos who are college graduates, proficient in English and hold passports
valid for at least two years prior to the start of the program.
Welcome remarks of Mr. Lance Gokongwei, president and
CEO of Cebu Pacific. during the launch of the Cebu Pacific Cadet
Pilot Program on October 24, 2017
Cebu Pacific started with a humble ambition—to enable everyJuan to fly. From four McDonnell
Douglas DC-9-30 aircraft in 1996 and a handful of flights between Manila, Cebu
and Davao, we now fly to 37 domestic and 25 international destinations using a
fleet of 59 aircraft.
In keeping with our commitment to make everyJuan fly—by making air travel more available and more
accessible to a greater number of Filipinos through our low fares and direct
flights, we want to give everyJuan the opportunity to achieve
their dream to fly—as commercial pilots on Cebu Pacific.
We have always believed that education is one of the keys to
a better future for the country. And today, we launch the Cebu Pacific Cadet
Pilot Program which will enable Filipinos from all walks to achieve the dream
of becoming a pilot.
Over the next five years, Cebu Pacific will be investing $25
Million to train 250 cadet-pilots to become full-fledged First Officers and
eventually Captains. The program will allow us to train homegrown Filipino
pilots with best-in-class international standards. The candidates need not
worry about shelling-out money for tuition to flying school to achieve their
dream. Cebu Pacific will shoulder the cost first and expose candidates to one
of the best pilot training facilities in the world. Through this program, we
aim to have continued access to a pool of highly skilled aviators that would
support our growth.
We look forward to receiving the applications and deploying
cadet pilots, and hope that we can make a difference in their lives through our
Cadet Pilot Program.
And to tell us more about the CEB Cadet Pilot Program, I
turn you over to Captain Sam Avila, our Vice President for Flight Operations.
Thank you.
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