Anny Divya
Anny Divya | |
|---|---|
| Born | Anny Divya |
| Education | Bsc in Aviation |
| Occupation | Captain (aeronautics) |
| Known for | World's youngest woman commander to fly Boeing 777 |
Anny Divya (born 1987) is an Indian pilot. She became the world's youngest woman commander to fly a Boeing 777.
Early life
Anny's father served in the Indian Army. The family lived near the army base camp in Pathankot in the Indian state of Punjab. After her father retired, their family settled down in Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh, where Anny attended school.
Career
After completing her schooling at age 17, she enrolled at Indira Gandhi Rashtriya Uran Akademi (IGRUA), the flying school in Uttar Pradesh. At 19 she completed her training and started her career with Air India. She travelled to Spain for training and flew a Boeing 737. At age 21 she was sent to London for further training, where she started flying the Boeing 777.[1][2]
References
- ^ "Giving wings to her curiosity". thehindubusinessline.com. Retrieved 1 November 2017.
- ^ Coffey, Helen (25 July 2017). "Indian woman becomes youngest female commander of Boeing 777 plane in the world". The Independent. Retrieved 6 November 2017.