AVIATION SYNTH
Unclassified

Transavia appointed the first female captain at a Dutch airline

Last observed 2026-10-27 · Confidence 98%

Canonical event record

What happened

According to Transavia, Cockie van Giessel became the first female captain at a Dutch airline in 1989.

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Connected intelligence

Signals and related developments

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