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First Officer Priya Sharma

B787 First Officer · IndiGo Alumni · Aviation Educator

Dubai, UAE Indian
DGCA ATPL B787 Type Rating A320 Type Rating CPL IR/ME

About

Born and raised in Mumbai, Priya pursued her dream of becoming a pilot against considerable odds. After completing CPL training in Australia and earning her ATPL, she became one of the few female pilots at IndiGo before transitioning to long-haul operations. Currently a First Officer on the Boeing 787-9 at a major Gulf carrier. She runs a popular aviation blog and YouTube channel reaching over 200,000 aspiring pilots across South Asia.

Experience

First Officer - B787

Air Arabia

2022 — Present

Long-haul operations across Asia, Africa, and Europe.

First Officer - A320neo

IndiGo

2019 — 2022

High-frequency domestic operations across India.

Education

Aviation Australia, Brisbane

CPL/IR/MCC

2018

University of Mumbai

BSc Computer Science

2015

Aircraft Experience

Boeing 787-9 Airbus A320neo Piper Seminole Cessna 172 Skyhawk

Flight Hours

Total Hours4,800
PIC Hours800
Night Hours1,200
Instrument3,200

Ratings & Licenses

DGCA ATPL
B787 Type Rating
A320 Type Rating
CPL
IR/ME

Open to Mentorship

This pilot is available to mentor aspiring aviators.