Bahamasair announced last week that earlier in the year three female pilots were promoted to Dash 8 aircraft captains, a first in the airline’s history.

Pictured from left are: Henry Woods, managing director, Bahamasair; captain Frances Smith; captain Gwendolyn Ritchie; captain Gail Saunders; and Captain Paulo Cartwright, director flight operations, Bahamasair. (BIS Photo / Letisha Henderson)

Pictured at Bahamasair’s hangar at the Lynden Pindling International Airport from left are: captain Gwendolyn Ritchie; captain Gail Saunders; and captain Frances Smith. (BIS Photo / Letisha Henderson)