CEBU PACIFIC said its first batch of cadet pilots recently returned to the Philippines after completing flight training in Australia.

The 12 new pilots finished 14 months of training at the Flight Training Adelaide in Australia, in addition to ground school in the Philippines. The new pilots will have to complete mandatory training and other requirements to earn their commercial license before becoming full-fledged First Officers at Cebu Pacific.

The Cebu Pacific Cadet Pilot Program is a full scholarship program that recruits candidates ab initio, and puts them on 56-week integrated flying training; flight theory and education course to become licensed commercial pilots. After completion of the program, the cadet-pilots are guaranteed employment with Cebu Pacific, flying both domestic and international routes.