Cebu Pacific hosts air safety symposium

MANILA, Philippines - Budget carrier Cebu Pacific (CEB) will host an air safety symposium today along with the Flight Safety Foundation, Association of Asia-Pacific Airlines (AAPA) and the Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (CAAP).

The joint initiative will tackle improved ways to educate and address safety efforts for the aviation community, and discuss methods to reduce aircraft approach and landing accidents.

“This meeting is part of a worldwide initiative to reduce instances of aircraft colliding into terrain, one of the biggest cause of aircraft accidents,” according to CEB.

Speakers include experts from the International Civil Aviation Organization, US Federal Aviation Administration industry experts and aircraft manufacturers Boeing and Airbus, among others.

“This seminar generates crucial air safety awareness, and contributes to the global effort to increase air safety,” says CEB director for flight safety Capt. Felipe Timola Jr.

“We consistently look for ways to improve all aspects of our safety management system within our airline. We are fortunate to participate and support this important safety initiative for the information of all aviation stakeholders,” he added.

CAAP director general Alfonso Cusi said he welcomes the efforts of the Gokongwei-owned airline promote air safety in the country.

“Airlines and industry partners alike are bound to greatly benefit from “world-wide best practices” in aviation safety, with the help of the Flight Safety Foundation,” Cusi said.

Formed in 1947, the Flight Safety Foundation pursues continuous improvement of global aviation safety. It has members from 1,200 organizations, and individuals representing 150 countries.