Ethiopian Airlines' first female captain Amsale Gualu prepares for takeoff at Bole international airport in the capital Addis Ababa, November 19, 2015. Ethiopia Airlines on Thursday, dispatched its first ever all-female operated flight. Every aspect of the journey was handled by women, from the ground crew, aircraft maintenance to traffic controllers. Gualu and her co-pilot were charged with flying the crew and passengers to Bangkok, Thailand. (Photo by Tiksa Negeri/Reuters)





Ethiopian Airlines' first female captain Amsale Gualu prepares for takeoff at Bole international airport in the capital Addis Ababa, November 19, 2015. (Photo by Tiksa Negeri/Reuters)





Ethiopian Airlines female pilots prepare the plane before takeoff at Bole international airport in the capital Addis Ababa, November 19, 2015. (Photo by Tiksa Negeri/Reuters)





Ethiopian Airlines' first female captain Amsale Gualu prepares the plane for takeoff at Bole international airport in the capital Addis Ababa, November 19, 2015. (Photo by Tiksa Negeri/Reuters)





An Ethiopian Airlines cabin crew member waits to welcome passengers onboard the plane before takeoff at Bole international airport in the capital Addis Ababa, November 19, 2015. (Photo by Tiksa Negeri/Reuters)





Ethiopian Airlines cabin crew members arrive to board the plane before takeoff at Bole international airport in the capital Addis Ababa, November 18, 2015. (Photo by Tiksa Negeri/Reuters)





Ethiopian Airlines cabin crew members attend a meeting in a briefing room before being cleared to board before takeoff at Bole international airport in the capital Addis Ababa, November 18, 2015. (Photo by Tiksa Negeri/Reuters)





Ethiopian Airlines' first female captain Amsale Gualu checks the plane before takeoff at the Bole international airport in the capital Addis Ababa, November 18, 2015. (Photo by Tiksa Negeri/Reuters)





Ethiopian Airlines' first female captain Amsale Gualu prepares the plane for takeoff at Bole international airport in the capital Addis Ababa, November 19, 2015. (Photo by Tiksa Negeri/Reuters)





Ethiopian Airlines cabin crew members wait to get onboard the plane before takeoff at Bole international airport in the capital Addis Ababa, November 18, 2015. (Photo by Tiksa Negeri/Reuters)





Ethiopian Airlines' first female captain Amsale Gualu waits to be cleared to board before takeoff at Bole international airport in the capital Addis Ababa, November 18, 2015. (Photo by Tiksa Negeri/Reuters)