Meet the British woman who has become the world’s youngest commercial airline captain at just 26

A BRITISH woman is believed to be the world’s youngest commercial airline captain at just 26.

Kate McWilliams began flying at 13 in the air cadets before embarking on a training programme on her 19th birthday.

In May 2011 she joined easyJet as a first officer and recently took up the rank of captain.

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Gatwick-based Kate now flies Airbus A319 and A320 planes to around 100 destinations.

Last week she flew to Malta with Luke Elsworth, 19, the UK’s youngest pilot.

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Kate, from Reigate, Surrey, said cabin crew and passengers ask her daily how old she is.

But she added: “Most people are pleasantly surprised and impressed with my achievement at such a young age.”

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