Thursday, August 25, 2022 – 5:46 PM
ABU DHABI, 25th August / WAM / Etihad Airways celebrated Captain Aisha Al Mansouri, who became the first Emirati captain for a commercial airline in the country, in the company’s commitment to the Emiratisation strategy and its efforts to expand the roles of women in various fields, and the community of pilots in particular.
The promotion ceremony was held at the Etihad Airways Cabin Crew Briefing Center, in the presence of Captain Aisha’s family, fellow Etihad pilots and senior management of the airline.
The 33-year-old captain joined the Etihad Airways Trainee Pilot Program in October 2007, and was one of two young Emiratis in her cohort.. In 2010, Aisha successfully graduated from the program and took her first commercial flight on an Airbus A320 to the Jordanian capital. , Amman.
Since then, Aisha has risen through the ranks, completing the required flying hours to obtain the rank of advanced co-pilot as the first Emirati pilot to pilot the Airbus A380 superjumbo.
Aisha Al Mansouri completed the Etihad training program to obtain the rank of captain and fulfilled the mandatory flight hours to be eligible for promotion.. She passed all the examinations and theoretical knowledge tests of the General Civil Aviation Authority of the UAE, and flight exams, thus officially becoming the first Emirati captain to hold an air transport pilot license in the country UAE.
Mohammed Abdullah Al Bulooki, Chief Operating Officer and Commercial Operations at Etihad Aviation Group, said: “Etihad is proud of the achievement of the daughter of the Emirates, Captain Aisha Al Mansouri, and the pioneering role she has adopted to be a role model for women in the field of aviation in the country .. as the first among many other ambitious young women, and we look forward to To welcome more Emirati women aspiring to become captains in the future.”
He added, “Etihad Airways is committed to its Emiratisation strategy and is keen to enhance the opportunities of Emirati women and their contributions to the growth of the aviation industry.”
For her part, Captain Aisha Al Mansouri said: “I am grateful for the opportunity to join the Etihad Airways program to train pilots and develop my career over the years with Etihad Airways.” Noting the great support she received from Etihad training officials, their guidance and valuable advice that helped her develop Her skills prepared her for this rank.” She added: “I am proud to be the first Emirati woman to attain the rank of captain in a commercial airline, which is the national carrier of my country, and I hope to inspire other young women to enter the field of aviation.”
Aisha Al Mansouri will begin her duties as a pilot on a regular basis, starting from August 28, which coincides with Emirati Women’s Day.
Wam/ Rami Samih/ Awad Al Mukhtar/ / Assem Al Khouli