British Airways – Boards for Boeings

To the casual passers-by on a blustery day on Durban’s famed beachfront, it’s just a surfing lesson in the Indian Ocean’s warm seas. But a closer look reveals a story that’s far more interesting and inspiring.    The two surfing instructors are S’nenhlanhla “Sne” Makhubu and Sihle Mbuto. They’re promising young semi-professional surfers who’ve been mentored by the charity Surfers Not Street Children, which works with vulnerable young people through surfing, and which has been supported by British Airways for more than a decade.  And the pupils, first wobbling and toppling in the waves and then riding with growing confidence? Two British Airways pilots, Senior First Officer Andrew Fonseca and First Officer Thomas Reynolds. SFO Andrew will be onboard the inaugural British Airways flight between Durban and Heathrow from October 29th.  But the surfing lessons were just the start: the four then flew to London, where Ms Makhubu and Mr Mbuto were taught to fly a Boeing 787 Dreamliner simulator at British Airways’ Global Learning Academy. See a short documentary at:  The two youngsters were awed and thrilled at the experience and Fonseca said, “It was a truly moving experience for us all, first learning to surf in the wonderful […]

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