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Thai Airways welcomes first female pilot after 66 years
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Thai Airways celebrated a milestone in its history after its first female pilot operated her inaugural commercial flight on the Bangkok-Hanoi route on Monday, June 1.
Key facts
- Thai Airways celebrated a milestone in its history after its first female pilot operated her inaugural commercial flight on the Bangkok-Hanoi route on Monday, June 1.
- The airline announced the achievement through its official THAI Corporate Communications Facebook page, highlighting Pannathon “Bam”
- Rosjan, Miss Thailand Universe 2005, who is also a commercial pilot
- Before joining Thai Airways as a first officer, she spent more than four years gaining experience as a co-pilot on Airbus A320 aircraft.
Summary
The airline announced the achievement through its official THAI Corporate Communications Facebook page, highlighting Pannathon “Bam” Thanrungrueangchai’s first commercial flight as a pilot with the national carrier. According to Naewna, Pannathon is the first female pilot in Thai Airways ’ more than 66 years of operations.
Thai Airways said Pannathon graduated from the International Academy of Aviation Industry at King Mongkut’s Institute of Technology Ladkrabang before completing commercial pilot training at the Asia Aviation Academy.