{"id":68944,"date":"2025-05-16T17:34:35","date_gmt":"2025-05-16T17:34:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/botswana\/all-news\/air-botswana-crowns-two-more-female-captains"},"modified":"2025-05-16T18:32:32","modified_gmt":"2025-05-16T18:32:32","slug":"air-botswana-crowns-two-more-female-captains","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/botswana\/all-news\/air-botswana-crowns-two-more-female-captains","title":{"rendered":"Air Botswana Crowns Two more Female Captains"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Botswana. <\/strong><\/span><b>In a landmark moment for Botswana\u2019s aviation history, Air Botswana recently celebrated Captains Tshepiso Tsayang and Changu Tapela when they received their four stripes to cement their place among the nation\u2019s pioneering women in the skies.<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Air Botswana was the scene of astral celebrations recently when two trailblazing women, Captain Tshepiso Tsayang and Captain Changu Tapela, received their coveted four stripes in milestones for both the women and the national airline.<\/p>\n<p>The two received the symbol of captainship \u2013 which is the highest accolade in commercial aviation \u2013 in the presence of the Assistant Minister of Transport and Infrastructure, Keoagile Atamelang.<\/p>\n<p>They join an elite cadre of Botswana\u2019s pioneering female captains, among them Captain Masego Mokgolela (2008), Captain Maipelo Kelotlegile (2016), and Captain Sakhile Nyoni-Reiling, who is distinguished as the airline\u2019s first female captain.<\/p>\n<p>Soaring into history<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThese appointments reflect the strides Botswana continues to make towards gender equality and demonstrate Air Botswana\u2019s commitment to nurturing talent based on merit, excellence and potential,\u201d said Atamelang.<\/p>\n<p>Both captains began their aviation careers with Air Botswana as interns in 2011 before rising steadily through the ranks. Captain Tapela boasts over 6,000 flying hours, including 2,000 on the Embraer E170, while Captain Tsayang commands 5,600 hours of flight experience.<\/p>\n<p>Both are certified on several aircraft, including the ATR 42\/72-500, the Embraer E170\/190, and the ATR 72-600, with each earning their Airline Transport Pilot Licence (ATPL) in 2018.<\/p>\n<p>Breaking glass ceilings<\/p>\n<p>The CEO of Air Botswana, Lulu Rasebotsa, lauded the achievement, stating: \u201cToday we are witnessing the rise of leadership, courage and the breaking of glass ceilings. We are also seeing the realisation of a dream shared by many young girls across Botswana who look up to the skies and dare to believe that they, too, can fly.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The appointments mark a significant step towards inclusivity and representation in Botswana\u2019s aviation sector \u2014 inspiring a new generation to aim high and soar even higher.<\/p>\n<p><strong>For More News And Analysis About <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Botswana<\/span> Follow <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Africa-Press<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Botswana. In a landmark moment for Botswana\u2019s aviation history, Air Botswana recently celebrated Captains Tshepiso Tsayang and Changu Tapela when they received their four stripes to cement their place among the nation\u2019s pioneering women in the skies. 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