Here is Gökçe Kübra Yıldırım, the first Turkish female pilot to fly the world's largest plane

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Creation Date: February 25, 2025 21:33

Another success story for Turkish women in the sky has been added. Gökçe Kübra Yıldırım, who stepped into aviation by doing an internship at Turkish Airlines ( THY ) Teknik A.Ş, decided to make her sky dreams come true. After completing the necessary training, Yıldırım started working as a second pilot in THY's Airbus fleet and later decided to continue her career in Dubai.

A Turkish female pilot, who stepped into the aviation sector 12 years ago, has now become a pilot on an Airbus A380 type aircraft in Dubai's largest airline. Gökçe Kübra Yıldırım has started working as a captain pilot on the world's largest double-decker aircraft.

"THIS PROFESSION IS NOT JUST A JOB, IT'S A PART OF MY LIFE"

Sharing her feelings on her social media account, Turkish female pilot Gökçe Kübra Yıldırım said, “This journey that I started about 12 years ago has brought me to the point of captaincy today. Every step, every difficulty, every success has added a lot to me. 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 always stood behind me and made it possible for me to be here today.”