Cebu Pacific and CAE will expand their joining venture in the Philippines with the deployment of an Airbus A330neo full-flight simulator (FFS).

The country’s leading carrier and the global training specialist said the deployment will be supported by a long-term training services agreement at a training centre in Clark.

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 currently operating at the facility.

Javier Massot, Cebu Pacific chief operations officer, said: “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.

“This expansion will help meet the growing demand for pilot training as Cebu Pacific continues to grow its network and widebody fleet.”

Cebu Pacific currently 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 this new A330neo simulator strengthens our shared commitment to delivering world-class pilot training.

“We are happy to be expanding our longstanding partnership with Cebu Pacific and further enhancing our centre’s position as a key aviation training hub in the region.”

Since establishing their joint training centre in Clark in 2011, Cebu Pacific and CAE have worked together to provide world-class pilot training solutions and contribute to the continued development of aviation professionals in the Philippines and across the Asia-Pacific region.