BermudAir is proud to announce the promotion of Tariq Lynch-Wade, the airline’s first and only Bermudian pilot, to Captain, marking a significant milestone both in his career and in BermudAir’s journey as Bermuda’s airline.
Captain Lynch-Wade operated his first flight in command today, captaining BermudAir flight 2T302 sector from Boston to Bermuda. On his return home to Bermuda this afternoon, colleagues, staff, family and friends gathered to congratulate him and celebrate the occasion.
His promotion marks the culmination of extensive training, hard work, and dedication, and is an especially proud moment for BermudAir as the airline continues to create opportunities for Bermudians to build careers in aviation. Captain Lynch-Wade also joins fellow colleagues and training partners Bayron Rivera and Angara Ranasinghe, who recently completed their command upgrades to Captain.
“Today is an incredibly proud day for all of us at BermudAir,” said Adam Scott, Founder & CEO at BermudAir. “Seeing Tariq take the left seat as Captain is exactly the kind of milestone we hoped to achieve when we started this journey. He has worked tremendously hard to reach this point, and we could not be more proud of him.”
Mr Scott added, “This moment is bigger than one flight or one promotion. We hope it shows young Bermudians that there is a place for them in aviation, whether in the flight deck, engineering, operations, customer service or any of the many careers that keep an airline moving. We want BermudAir to help create those opportunities right here at home.”
Expressing his gratitude, Captain Lynch-Wade said, “Being entrusted by the company and ultimately, my community to be the Captain on my flights ahead is an honour and responsibility that I take seriously.” He continued, “I recall watching airplanes as a young boy behind the gate on Kindley Field Road; I’m overwhelmed with the notion that now as a Captain of a Bermuda-based airline, the fence no longer represents a barrier for young Bermudians.
“I hope that by reaching this milestone, it not only helps to fuel their dreams, but it provides them with tangible proof that no dream is impossible if you want it and work for it.
Captain Lynch-Wade’s first day in command was welcomed by those closest to him and his BermudAir colleagues on hand to recognise the achievement and welcome him home.
BermudAir congratulates Captain Tariq Lynch-Wade on this important milestone and looks forward to seeing him continue to inspire the next generation of Bermudian aviation professionals.
