Cebu Pacific (CEB) and Cebu-based Airworks Aviation on Thursday launched a cadet pilot program providing training, mentorship, and a guaranteed job with the airline when successfully completed.
The 96-week CEB Cadet Pilot Program trains candidates to become licensed commercial pilots.
The first phase of the application period runs from Friday, 7 to 13 June this year through CEB’s official communication platforms during which a link to the official application form is accessible to all interested applicants.
“We’re thrilled to offer aspiring pilots the opportunity to become commercially licensed through our Cadet Pilot Program. Currently, we are the only airline in the Philippines with a cadet pilot program,” Capt. Samuel Avila II, CEB vice president for Flight Operations said.
“This initiative will allow us to produce highly skilled pilots ready to provide safe, convenient, and reliable flights for every Juan,” he added.
Data from the International Air Transport Association (IATA) show that every job in the air transport industry supports 29 other jobs in tourism, supply chain and other related sectors.
“For thirty years, Airworks Aviation has grown steadily to enable aspiring pilots to pursue a career in aviation. This cadet pilot program, which we launched together with Cebu Pacific, will allow us to further provide aspiring pilots with the means to fulfill their dreams at the most competitive cost and incentives. Together, we are forging the future of aviation in the country,” Vincent Charles Ong , Airworks Aviation president said.
Successful candidates will be invited to attend a panel interview with CEB and those who pass will undergo medical assessment. Those who complete the medical assessments will then be slotted for a training subject to agreement of the terms and conditions of the cadet pilot program.
In the initial phase, cadets undergo a four-week aviation foundation course conducted in Pasay City, Metro Manila and subsequently sent to study and train at the Airworks Aviation Academy at the Mactan International Airport, Lapu-Lapu City, Cebu where they will complete basic flight training for 68 weeks.
Finally, the cadets will be sent back to Pasay City for airline integration training which runs another 24 weeks.
To assist aspiring pilots with the financial requirements of their training, CEB has partnered with the Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI) to provide loans exclusive for the cadet pilot program.
Loan offers from BPI are also available for sponsors, such as parents or guardians, of cadet applicants.
