Gökçe Kübra Yıldırım becomes the first Turkish woman to serve as captain on the world's largest passenger aircraft

Gökçe Kübra Yıldırım has achieved a major milestone, becoming the first Turkish female pilot to sit in the captain's seat of the A380, the world's largest passenger aircraft.

CONTINUING HER CAREER IN DUBAI AFTER THY

According to a report by Sabah, Yıldırım, who decided to pursue her dreams of flying during her internship at THY Teknik and began her career as a co-pilot in THY's Airbus fleet after completing her training, later decided to continue her career in Dubai.

EVERY STEP AND EVERY CHALLENGE HAS TAUGHT ME SO MUCH

In her aviation career, which began approximately 12 years ago, Yıldırım has today become the first Turkish female pilot to sit in the captain's seat of the double-decker A380, the world's largest passenger aircraft. Sharing her feelings, Yıldırım stated, "This journey, which I started about 12 years ago, has brought me to the point of captaincy today. Every step, every challenge, and every success has taught me so much. This profession is not just a job; it has become a part of my life. I would like to thank everyone who supported me and stood by me, enabling me to be here today."