Key facts
- Suriati Sukardi, 36, is now a pilot for AirAsia.
- She flies Airbus A320 and A321 commercial aircraft.
- Suriati worked as a flight attendant for AirAsia for eight years, starting in 2017.
- She began aviation lessons in 2019 and completed her pilot training in 2022.
- After initial job search difficulties, she returned to stewarding before securing her pilot position.
Suriati Sukardi, 36, has achieved her dream of becoming a pilot with AirAsia, flying the airline's Airbus A320 and A321 commercial aircraft. Sukardi spent eight years as a flight attendant for AirAsia, starting in 2017, while harboring aspirations for career advancement.