First Ni-Vanuatu female pilot flies new Air Vanuatu aircraft

First Officer Katura Marae has become the first Ni-Vanuatu female pilot to fly the national airline’s new aircraft, ATR72-600.

Marae's achievement marks history in Air Vanuatu’s 30 years of existence.

The airline took delivery of the new aircraft in November, 2016.

The ATR 72-600 operates within the domestic network as well as surrounding Pacific island countries of Fiji, New Caledonia and the Solomon Islands.

 

Photo by Facebook Air Vanuatu, First Officer Katura Marae