Balqis Al-Faraj Becomes Saudi Airlines’ First Female Pilot

Saudi woman Balqis Al-Faraj has earned the distinction of becoming Saudi Airlines’ first female pilot. She announced that she had successfully completed her Airbus A320 qualification, describing it as a new milestone in her career. According to Al-Faraj, she has become the first female pilot of the national airline of Saudi Arabia.

In a post on her LinkedIn account, she announced the successful completion of the A320 qualification, expressing pride in the achievement and reaffirming her commitment to continuing her professional journey in the aviation sector. Balqis thanked her family, trainers and Saudi Airlines for their support and cooperation.

She also expressed her happiness and appreciation on the occasion and shared optimistic views about the future of her professional career.