Meet Captain Anuska Pillay, Pilot for South African Airways Leading an All-Female Crew This Women’s Month
- The amazing Captain Anuska Pillay was one of the South African Airways (SAA) pilots tasked with leading an all-female crewed flight this Women’s Month
- On Women’s Day, which was 9 August, the brilliant pilot flew from Johannesburg to Harare with an all-female crew, both in the cockpit and cabin
- This was just one of three women-led flights that SAA has piloted in celebration of Women’s Month and gender equality
New feature: Check out news exactly for YOU ➡️ find “Recommended for you” block and enjoy!
Brilliant female pilot, Captain Anuska Pillay, has led an all-women flight crew from Johannesburg to Harare in celebration of Women’s Month.
During the month of August, South African Airways (SAA) will have three female-led crews in command of flights, in honour of Women’s Month and to promote gender equality.
Two of the female-led flights took off on 9 August, with the final flight set to depart on 30 August, with ladies in charge of all aircraft arrangements, TimesLIVE wrote.
Anuska, who has worked for SAA for over twelve years, is just one of the female captains piloting the initiative, IOL reported. The woman noted in a statement:
PAY ATTENTION: Follow us on Instagram - get the most important news directly in your favourite app!
“Along with the rest of the crew, we are honoured at being given this responsibility, and we are flying the flag for all South African women recognising not only their daily challenges and hardships but also the immense strides they have made in furthering gender parity.”
Commenting on a post by the LinkedIn page, Women Power Africa, online peeps expressed how impressed they are with the captain:
Shaheda Bhamjee said:
“Wow, congrats.”
Sunitha Mansingh is inspired:
“Well done. You made us females proud.”
G Kuria added:
“Brilliant performance by brilliant women.”
Karuna Dheda reacted:
“Many congratulations to Captain Pillay and her crew.”
Johannesburg stunner celebrates new journey as a qualified pilot, netizens inspired by touching story
In a related story by Briefly News, an inspirational woman shared her success story about finally becoming a qualified commercial pilot.
The gorgeous lady, Nonhlanhla Radebe, was happy to finally be officially a pilot, and celebrated the end of her long journey. Netizens congratulated the ambitious go-getter on her incredible drive to achieve her professional goals.
New feature: check out news exactly for YOU ➡️ find "Recommended for you" block and enjoy!
Source: Briefly News