Siza Mzimela Becomes First Black Woman To Own An Airline

After years of working in the aviation field, South African businesswoman Sizakele Petunia Mzimela is making history as the first black woman to launch her own airline.

Sizakele Petunia Mzimela fly blue crane
In September, the power woman, who is widely referred to as Siza, kicked off operations for Fly Blue Crane at the O.R. Tambo International Airport in South Africa.
The airline currently has two 50-seat ERJ 145s and offers low-cost domestic flights within the South African region.

However, Siza makes it clear that she hopes to expand destinations to Botswana, Namibia,Zimbabwe, and the Democratic Republic of Congo in the near future.
Sizakele Petunia Mzimela fly blue crane

In addition to her new airline, Siza is also the founder and executive chairperson of Blue Crane Aviation, which is an aviation services company that focuses on African airlines and provides them with airline consulting, aviation legal services, and aircraft management services in an effort to give them access to the global market.

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Posted: at 11-05-2016 05:01 PM (7 years ago) | Hero

Wow that's impressive

Posted: at 11-05-2016 05:17 PM (7 years ago) | Hero

good for her

Posted: at 11-05-2016 05:44 PM (7 years ago) | Gistmaniac

WONDERFUL,,,,,,

Posted: at 11-05-2016 05:57 PM (7 years ago) | Hero

more power to u ma lady

Posted: at 11-05-2016 06:08 PM (7 years ago) | Hero

See, not all southie be knuckle heads some get brains as well..
Well done and keep it flying..

Posted: at 11-05-2016 06:17 PM (7 years ago) | Hero

siza  congrats. wishing you more plane

Posted: at 11-05-2016 06:38 PM (7 years ago) | Upcoming

i love a virgina unwashed for atleast 3 days though

Posted: at 11-05-2016 08:40 PM (7 years ago) | Newbie

Stannak hope you are okay?

Posted: at 11-05-2016 10:52 PM (7 years ago) | Hero

wo God wey bless you go also bless me Amen

Posted: at 11-05-2016 11:21 PM (7 years ago) | Upcoming