Vanita Kayiwa
Vanita Kayiwa is a Ugandan airline transport pilot, who serves as a First Officer at Uganda National Airlines Company, Uganda's national carrier airline, on the CRJ 900 aircraft, effective April 2019.[1]
Vanita Kayiwa | |
|---|---|
| Born | |
| Nationality | Uganda |
| Citizenship | Ugandan |
| Alma mater | East African Civil Aviation Academy (Commercial Pilot Licence) |
| Occupation | Professional Pilot |
| Years active | 1995 — present |
| Known for | Aviation |
| Title | Commercial Pilot at Uganda National Airlines Company |
Background and education
Kayiwa was born in Buziga, a neighborhood in Makindye Division, in Kampala, Uganda's capital and largest city. She obtained her Commercial pilot licence from the East African Civil Aviation Academy, in Soroti, in the Eastern Region of Uganda.[2]
Career
Kayiwa has spent most of her flying career at Air Serv Limited, piloting Cessna 208 Caravans. She first flew as a First Officer, before she was promoted to Captain on the Cessna 208, in 2016. Vanita Kayiwa is the first Ugandan woman to make Captain at Air Serv Limited, since that airline was founded in 1987.[1][2] In April 2019, she was hired by Uganda National Airlines Company, as one of a small number of female pilots at the airline.[3]
References
- Tracy Gwambe, and Apollo Mubiru (29 April 2019). "Meet The Uganda Airlines Pilots: Vanita Kayiwa". New Vision. Kampala. Retrieved 9 May 2019.
- Titus Kakembo (11 April 2016). "Q&A for Captain Vanita Kayiwa" (PDF). New Vision. Kampala. p. 23. Retrieved 9 May 2019.
- Edge Reporter (13 April 2019). "Pictures: Uganda Airlines Unveils Pilots, Crew". Kampala: The Edge Uganda. Retrieved 10 May 2019.
External links
- UTB ready to work with Uganda Airlines to promote country – Ajarova As of 23 April 2019.