Gualu captains first international all women operated flight to Nigeria today 

Africa’s largest airline group, Ethiopian Airlines has announced plans to fly its first ‘all women flight’ into Nigeria today. According to the airline, women are expected to fill every role on the flight; from the pilots and cabin crew to in flight ramp operations as well as flight dispatchers on ground, the company revealed.

This will also be the first time ET will be operating an all women flight in Africa.The flight expected to leave for Lagos, Nigeria from Addis Ababa today will have on board some selected Nigerian journalists, who will witness the operation. 
   
The pilot, Captain Amsale Gualu had earlier in another all women operated flight to Bangkok said: “This flight shows us that if women get equal opportunities and work hard, I’m sure they can achieve whatever they want in all fields including the aviation industry.”   

The all female crew, which also has Tigist Kibret as first officer, will be flying the Boeing 777. In a country where few women have dared to enter the highly male dominated profession of piloting, Captain Amsale Guale, in 2010, become the first Ethiopian female captain by flying an Ethiopian Airlines Bombardier from Addis Ababa to Gondar.
   
Ethiopian Airlines says it wants to promote women’s empowerment and encourage more African women to pursue aviation careers. Although one-third of its employees are women, the figure is smaller when it comes to positions such as pilots and technicians.
   
Ethiopian Airlines, the first Skytrax 4-star Airline in Africa is the largest and the fastest growing Airline in Africa. In its seven decades of operation, the airline has become one of the continent’s leading carriers, unrivalled in efficiency and operational success.

Ethiopian commands the lion’s share of the pan-African passenger and cargo network operating the youngest and most modern fleet to more than 90 international destinations across five continents.

The airline fleet includes ultra-modern and environmentally friendly aircraft such as Airbus A350, Boeing 787, Boeing 777-300ER, Boeing 777-200LR, Boeing 777-200 Freighter, Bombardier Q-400 double cabin with an average fleet age of five years.