Norwegian is at the very bottom of the ranking with women accounting for one percent of its pilots. Even though the Middle East is home to some of the world's biggest and most recognizable airlines like Emirates and Etihad, it's an extremely challenging region for women hoping to get into the cockpit. On one occasion in 2016, Royal Brunei Airlines' first all-female flight-deck crew landed their plane in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
After they taxied their airliner to the terminal, they were not even permitted to drive themselves away from the airport to their hotel. Despite all of the barriers, several Saudi women have still managed to become pilots in recent years while Saudia, the country's national airline, has said it is looking into sending women abroad on scholarships to train to become pilots. Have a look!
Infographic by: www.statista.com
After they taxied their airliner to the terminal, they were not even permitted to drive themselves away from the airport to their hotel. Despite all of the barriers, several Saudi women have still managed to become pilots in recent years while Saudia, the country's national airline, has said it is looking into sending women abroad on scholarships to train to become pilots. Have a look!
Infographic by: www.statista.com
