Kerala: 23-Year-Old Jeni Jerome Becomes First Woman Commercial Pilot Of The State
23-year-old Jeni Jerome has become Kerala's first woman commercial pilot. She flew the Air Arabia G9 449 flight as a co-pilot from Sharjah to Thiruvananthapuram.?
Women are marking their place in the world, despite years and years of patriarchal oppression. Setting another example of women empowerment, Jeni Jerome has become Kerala's first commercial pilot.
23-year-old Jerome flew the Air Arabia G9 449 flight as a co-pilot from Sharjah to Thiruvananthapuram.
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Always passionate about flying, Jerome is a native of Kochuthura, a coastal village among the numerous ones in Thiruvananthapuram. Presently a resident of Ajman, the young professional has made her dream come true.
Before she flew the airplane, Jerome received a plethora of love on social media, including a tweet from Shashi Tharoor who applauded the young woman's ambitions. In his tweet, he wrote, "Congratulations to Jeni Jerome from Tvm's Kochuthura on her maiden flight as co-pilot. When she flies today's ? @airarabiagroup ? flight SHJ to TRV, it's the realisation of a childhood dream of a girl from a small fishing hamlet to be a commercial pilot. A real inspiration!"
Congratulations to Jeni Jerome from Tvm's Kochuthura on her maiden flight as co-pilot. When she flies today's ?@airarabiagroup? flight SHJ to TRV, it's the realisation of a childhood dream of a girl from a small fishing hamlet to be a commercial pilot. A real inspiration! pic.twitter.com/0pJmXF2hoc
¡ª Shashi Tharoor (@ShashiTharoor) May 22, 2021
Her cousin Sherin told The New Indian Express, ¡°Jeni always loved flying. It was a dream she had from her younger days. In fact, her father Jerome was equally passionate about her flying. It was his dream too as much as it was Jeni¡¯s."
After Tharoor's tweet, netizens took to the comments section of his post to congratulate the pilot.
Wish her all the best and God bless her with success and prosperity ?????????????Hat's off to her focus , dedication and perseverance ??????
¡ª Shailesh Naik (@Shailesh240482) May 22, 2021
From Cockpit pics, it looks she is on command A320. It was my dream too. Congratulations to her. It¡¯s an achievement!
¡ª Manoj jogiya (@ManojJogiya) May 22, 2021
All the best, safe flying and landing, high career.
¡ª Ebbu Yas Circuit (@mullaebrahim) May 22, 2021
Bon voyage.
Now that's an inspirational story ?? Girls are talented and have special gifts from Nature, thy must be encouraged always.
¡ª Universe Lover (@neelaparmeshwar) May 22, 2021
This is real empowerment..she is a source of inspiration for a whole generation of people to come in future..
¡ª Shree Kumar (@ShreeKumarH) May 22, 2021
Greatest Moment. Dreams- Imagination - Perseverance Disciplined Actions- Goal Realization
¡ª Saajeev (@DesanaLiving) May 22, 2021
All the best to her!
