Australia's Jetstar first to hire woman to lead fleet

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Australia's Jetstar first to hire woman to lead fleet

(BBC) Australian Capt Georgina Sutton has become the first female chief pilot for an Australian airline.

Capt Sutton was chosen for the role by Jetstar Airways - which covers all of Australia and New Zealand - and will oversee 900 pilots across the fleet.

The low cost airline said Capt Sutton was "leading the way" for female pilots across the globe.

Jetstar is owned by Qantas Airways, where Capt Sutton had previously been the Boeing 767 fleet captain.

There she had responsibility for 180 pilots, the Sydney Morning Herald reported.

In a statement, Jetstar said: "This is the first time a female chief pilot has been appointed in Australia, and one of the first times for major airlines around the world."

Full story: http://www.bbc.com/news/world-australia-30324352


-- BBC 2014-12-04

[Evolare]

Great if she is the best pilot for the job...if it's a woman or a man doesn't matter. But it would be bigger news if it was the new CEO of the airline. The first CEO I ever recruited when I worked for a headhunting company was a woman and she was way better than the man that she replaced.

Edited December 4, 2014 by Evolare

[Daniel Boon]

more interested in keener ticket prices ...

[Loles]

The Boeing 767 is a huge aircraft, congratulation for this brave lady.

[phil2407]

Good on the airline and for her

[Torrens54]

Not that amazing, considering who the Boss is at QANTAS. Nice to see the girls breaking through the Glass Ceiling!

Up, Up and Away....er no...that was the line from another, now Extinct Aussie Carrier.

Edited December 4, 2014 by Torrens54

[expatoz]

hahahaha look what happened when Australia had a woman running the country. I will stay with Thai Airways thx

[rotary]

I will remember that airline name when I do bookings.

[oldsailor35]

Not that amazing, considering who the Boss is at QANTAS. Nice to see the girls breaking through the Glass Ceiling!

Up, Up and Away....er no...that was the line from another, now Extinct Aussie Carrier.

Was that the one which the Kiwis took over and crippled into extinction ?

[daveAustin]

Oh dear, what happens when it's that time of the month: 'FASTEN YOUR F'KIN SEATBELTS!'.