Ali Abdullah Mohammad Al Dossary, an autistic child realized his dream when Etihad Aviation Group (EAG) made him operate a flight simulator. This was done as part of ‘A Wish Come True’ day in the Road to Happiness initiative in support of autism awareness. The Emirates Autism Society collaborated with EAG for this event.
The 13 year old kid always dreamt of becoming a pilot. His dream came true when he met the Etihad airways pilots and tried a simulator flight. The pilots presented him with a customised pilot uniform.
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