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Aysha Khalifa Al Nuaimi: Watch a day in the life of a UAE air traffic controller

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Aysha Khalifa Al Nuaimi is one of the rare cases in her profession with two licences – one for tower and the other for radar. Beside her main job controlling aircraft up in the air and on the ground, owing to her merit, she trains students in air traffic control as well
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Abu Dhabi: Aysha Khalifa Al Nuaimi loves her job. The Emirati air traffic controller, 31, has been passionate about planes and aviation ever since her childhood. It is no surprise that today she is a credible professional who has grown from strength to strength in her stellar 10-year career as an air traffic controller.

She is in fact one of the rare cases in her profession with two licences – one for tower and the other for radar. Beside her main job controlling aircraft up in the air and on the ground, owing to her merit, she trains students in air traffic control also.

All about the passion

Aysha said at the end of the day, to be able to shine as an air traffic controller, one needs passion. “As a child I loved watching planes fly. I used to tell my parents I want to be a pilot. But I became an air traffic controller. Unfortunately they are not alive to see me today. But I am so grateful for the values they taught me. I love my job and that is why the high pressure job never stresses me out. I would recommend this job to anyone with a love and passion for aviation – together with the ability to multi-task.”

At a glance

Aysha Khalifa Al Nuaimi

Occupation: Air traffic controller

Born: Al Ain, UAE

Morning ritual: Coffee

Favourite fitness regime: Walking, horse riding

Stress buster: Reading the Quran, Yoga, photography

Favourite vacation getaway: London, UK

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