Emirates announced on June 4, 2026, that Captain Hanan Jawad and Captain Bakhita Al Mheiri made history as the airline's first Emirati female captains Captain Hanan Jawad and Captain Bakhita Al Mheiri ...

Gulf Air's first female Bahraini Captain, Yasmeen Fraidoon, has taken to the skies on her maiden commercial flight. PICTURED: The first Bahraini female captain Yasmeen Fraidoon and GulfAir's chief ...

Etihad Airways is celebrating the maiden commercial flight of its first female captain, Sophie Blanchard. Captain Blanchard, a French national, will take the controls of the left hand seat in the ...

Emirates has promoted two Emirati pilots to captain rank, marking the first time Emirati women have achieved the milestone at the airline. Hanan Mohammed Jawad and Bakhita Al Mheiri, both graduates of ...

Emirates has promoted two accomplished Emirati female pilots to captains, marking a pivotal step forward in its commitment to empowering Emirati women in aviation. Hanan Mohammed Jawad and Bakhita Al ...