Colombia plane crash was model’s ‘first civilian flight’ as co-pilot

A young co-pilot killed in the Colombia plane crash was on her first flight under her new job title.

Sisy Arias, from Bolivia, was flying as a civilian co-pilot for the first time when the LaMia Airlines jet smashed into the Andes Mountains on Monday.

She said: ‘LaMia is always transporting soccer teams, in this case Chapeco, taking them to the city of Medellin, Colombia and we are ready to offer them the best service.The 29-year-old, who was also a model in Colombia, was recorded prior to the flight during an interview saying ‘we are ready to offer them the best service’.

Colombia air crash crew & team talk about their aspirations

This is a modal window.

The media playback was aborted due to a corruption problem or because the media used features your browser did not support.

‘It is very important to know they use a Bolivian company, being a Brazilian team, so we are able to transport them to Medellin.’

Cockpit audio records frantic pilot in Colombian plane crash radioing for help after ‘running out of One route to Medellin, it is believed that the aircraft had ‘total electrical failure’ and was out of fuel.

Brazilian player Jakson Follman survived the crash however had his right leg amputated in surgery

A young co-pilot killed in the Colombia plane crash was on her first flight under her new job title.

Sisy Arias, from Bolivia, was flying as a civilian co-pilot for the first time when the LaMia Airlines jet smashed into the Andes Mountains on Monday.

Goalkeeper in Colombia plane crash has right leg amputated

At the time of the incident, the airline was transporting the Chapecoense football team and 21 Brazilian journalists.

The 29-year-old, who was also a model in Colombia, was recorded prior to the flight during an interview saying ‘we are ready to offer them the best service’.

She said: ‘LaMia is always transporting soccer teams, in this case Chapeco, taking them to the city of Medellin, Colombia and we are ready to offer them the best service.

Colombia air crash crew & team talk about their aspirations

This is a modal window.

The media playback was aborted due to a corruption problem or because the media used features your browser did not support.

‘It is very important to know they use a Bolivian company, being a Brazilian team, so we are able to transport them to Medellin.’

Cockpit audio records frantic pilot in Colombian plane crash radioing for help after ‘running out of fuel’

One route to Medellin, it is believed that the aircraft had ‘total electrical failure’ and was out of fuel.

The jet crashed close to its destination and saw a total of 71 out of 77 people on board, die.

Brazilian player Jakson Follman survived the crash however had his right leg amputated in surgery.

He survived the tragedy alongside defenders Alan Ruschel and Helio Neto.

Both suffered severe injuries to the head, spine and lungs.

Two crew members, Ximena Suarez and Erwin Tumiri, and journalist, Rafael Valmorbida also survived.

       

           

   credits to:NewsNow

BBC to broadcast in Igbo,Yoruba,Others

        The BBC World Service is set to broadcast in 11 new languages.Among them are Yoruba, Igbo and Pidgin.Others are Afaan Oromo and Amharic, spoken in Ethiopia; Tigrinya, the main language of Eritrea; Gujarati, Marathi and Telugu and Punjabi.
    The World Service started out in 1932 as a radio channel for English-speakers in the British empire but has transformed over time into a respected provider of news to global audiences.It already broadcasts in 29 languages, including Hausa, reaching an estimated 246 million people around the world every week.
The expansion is said to be as a result of a funding injection of 289 million until 2020 announced by the government last year.
       According to the BBC Director General, Tony Hall, the move is historical and reinforces the importance of the organisation globally.Hall said, “This is a historic day for the BBC, as we announce the biggest expansion of the World Service since the 1940s.
The BBC World Service is a jewel in the crown – for the BBC and for Britain.”Also, Director of the World Service, Fran Unsworth, the new funding from government would have no impact on the service’s independence.She said, “Where the money comes from is irrelevant.
The World Service is going to do what it’s always done – go over the heads of government providing a service directly to citizens of the world.”
        Credit:::punch