✈️ Emirates Promotes First Two Emirati Female Pilots to Captains

Emirates airline has officially promoted two Emirati female pilots, Hanan Mohammed Jawad and Bakhita Al Mheiri, to the rank of captain, marking a historic milestone for women in regional aviation. • Key Highlights: Both pilots achieved their fourth stripe this year, becoming the first Emirati female captains at Emirates. Both will be operating the airline's Boeing 777 fleet. • Career Trajectory: • Hanan Mohammed Jawad joined Emirates in 2008 through the cadet program, steadily progressing through fleet management support. • Bakhita Al Mheiri entered the airline as a cadet pilot in 2011, inspired by previous female aviators. • Program Success: Both captains are graduates of the Emirates Group’s National Cadet Pilot Program, an initiative dedicated to training and empowering UAE nationals. _Note: While this development highlights global aviation talent and gender diversity milestones, it carries no direct statistical impact on Sri Lanka's domestic macroeconomic indicators._