Captain Zoya Agarwal has been chosen as the spokesperson for generation equality by the United Nations.
On International Youth Day, the UN has also featured India and Air India to spread awareness among the youth. In January this year, Zoya created history as leading an all-female crew and being the first woman to pilot the longest nonstop commercial flight from San Francisco to Bengaluru.
Ahead of #YouthDay, be inspired to fly high and chase your dreams by Captain Zoya Sapra’s story and extraordinary accomplishments: https://t.co/lWNcJ8EJdx
— UN Women (@UN_Women) August 11, 2021
In her tweet, she expressed about being a part of the United Nations Women and her inspiration.
Humbled to be part of @UN_Women with brilliant youth icon @GretaThunberg who Inspires me!The idea of #sustainability and reducing #CarbonFootprint led to the Record all women’s flight over the North Pole turning a new leaf in Aviation History and paving way for a Greener Planet. pic.twitter.com/oududmtM0q
— Captain Zoya (@ZoyaCaptain) August 12, 2021
“I am so humbled and privileged. I have represented our country as the flag carrier of Air India which is so close to my heart, on a platform like UN women. I’m so honoured to carry the national flag all across the world, with so much pride and humility,” she told news agency ANI.
At a young age, Captain Zoya dreamed of touching the stars, and now she is a commercial pilot and the commander, she inspired Indians and especially women to never give up on their dreams. She said everyone around her tried to discourage her from her goals but she believed in herself and remained focused.
Captain Zoya Aggarwal is a commercial pilot and commander with Air India. Currently, she is commanding the San Francisco to Bengaluru flight.
