The first local pilots to fly the incoming A330s Air Bus are undergoing training at the Airbus Training Facility in Miami Florida, USA.
Air Pacific soon to be Fiji Airways said the intensive six week training will see the eight pilots get certified to fly the A330-200s.
This transition will cover everything from learning Airbus aircraft systems, fly-by-wire design philosophy to flight training in full motion and visibility flight simulators.
Air Pacific Chief Pilot Captain Josua Cavalevu said once pilots have completed the course they will start flying the new aircraft and getting their initial operating experience with the assistance of experienced instructors from Air Bus instructor pilots.
Meanwhile, Air Pacific’s management pilots have already undergone training at the Air Bus Headquarters and manufacturing facility in Toulouse, France.
Story by: Filipe Naikaso
