Local airline opens training hub for pilots, crew

Cebu Pacific’s new Parañaque academy supports expansion, safety, and service standards.

Air travel could become more reliable for Filipino passengers as a local airline strengthens its workforce training program.

Cebu Pacific has recently opened a 1,685-square-meter training academy in Parañaque City, equipped with cabin mock-ups, emergency slide trainers, and aircraft door simulators for Airbus A330 and ATR aircraft.

Hands-on, scenario-based training

The facility is designed to replicate real flight conditions, allowing pilots and cabin crew to train in hands-on, scenario-based environments before deployment.

Instead of relying heavily on third-party training providers, the airline is now building its own pipeline of aviation professionals, which could translate to more consistent service standards for passengers.

The academy complements the airline’s revived Cadet Pilot Program, which provides structured training and a direct path to employment. As of April this year, a second batch of cadets has already completed the program.