- Air Peace celebrates a historic milestone as it hires the first female aircraft pilot in Africa, who also becomes the first female commander of an Embraer E195-E2 aircraft on the continent.
- The airline has faced challenges due to the pandemic but has showcased resilience by expanding its flight operations to various destinations, including China, Saudi Arabia, Bermuda, and India.
- Despite having its request for slots at London’s Heathrow Airport rejected, Air Peace plans to fly to secondary airports in London and has also received approval for flights to Dubai, although the start date is yet to be announced.
A milestone in aviation history was achieved recently as Nigerian-based airline Air Peace announced hiring what the company claims is the first female aircraft pilot in Africa.
Breaking new ground in Africa
According to a company statement on X, formerly known as Twitter, Ibironke Rotimi-Olajide officially became the first woman in Africa to be named an aircraft captain at a company ceremony on Friday, November 24.
She also became the first female commander of an Embraer E195-E2 aircraft in Africa, being promoted from a senior first officer role she started in 2021. She was honored with a Women in Aviation award for being the first woman in Africa to achieve that pilot position.
