2. The Emirati female pilot who flies the world's
largest passenger aircraft
• Aisha Al Mansouri (UAE) Senior
First Officer of Etihad airways.
• It all started when her sister, who
was already a pilot, took her to an
air show in Al Ain.
• Her first flight on the job was on an
Airbus A320 to Ammam, Jordan.
• She flew the A320 for five years
before eventually moving up to
bigger aircraft like the A330 and, the
biggest of all, the A380.
3. Get some numbers!!
Out of 130,000
commercial airline
pilots around the world,
only three per cent of
them are female
Boeing have estimated
that by 2034, the
commercial aviation
sector will require an
extra 558,000 pilots to
meet commercial
demand.
4. Get some numbers!!
With more than 10,000 annual inquiries and 250
applicants, but just 80 available slots in the
ground school pilot course, the only way is up for
Alpha Aviation Academy.
5. A study shows 6 reasons why?
1. Be the role model you didn't have to young girls
2. Female captains report they're welcomed by their crew
3. There are more programs available that encourage women pilots
4. More options to pay for flight school
5. Know that you're just as good as your male colleagues
6. Enjoy the perks of a pilot career
Bonus: You can celebrate International Women's Day in style
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