Etihad Airways has marked Emirati Women’s Day by announcing that more than half of the UAE nationals employed by the airline are women, including nearly 50 pilots.
“I fell in love with aviation during the 2007 Al Ain Air Show and joined Etihad the following year as a cadet. After qualifying, I started as a Second Officer on the Airbus A320, and now I’m a First Officer on the A380. I hope to become a Captain so I can train other aviators,” said Al Mansouri.
There are eleven Emirati women are fully operational as pilots with the airline, while 38 others are navigating their way through cadet pilot training.
Etihad has been holding a series of events to mark the second year of Emirati Women’s Day, a government-led initiative now held annually on August 28 to recognise the role of Emirati women in the development of the UAE.
This year’s theme is Emirati Women and Innovation.
Mona Walid, Vice President, Human Resources for Etihad Airways and Etihad Airways Engineering, noted, “Since Etihad’s launch in 2003, the company has focused on attracting and developing both male and female Emirati talent.”
Among the employees of Etihad Airways, around 51% of them are Emirati women.
On Sunday and Monday – 28 and 29 August – Etihad is holding networking events where Emirati female employees can discuss their careers with the airline’s most successful female staff. This is again in support and celebration of Emirati Women’s day as well as their showcase of respect and honor to such.
