Program Was Introduced In 2010
CAE announced at the 2017 International Air Transport Association (IATA) Annual General Meeting (AGM) that the first 9 AirAsia-sponsored CAE Multi-crew Pilot License (MPL) cadets, who have graduated in 2011 and who have since been flying as first officers on the airline's Airbus A320, are now flying as Captains. The cadets celebrated this key milestone in May 2017.