Why the picture of two Pakistani female pilots is going viral

The Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) recently posted a picture of two of their female pilots, who flew the Islamabad-Gilgit flight.

Along with the picture, the airline wrote "The flight to Gilgit is very challenging and requires a lot of precision and technique. Our dynamic duo, Captain Maryam Masood and First Officer Shumaila Mazhar make it look so easy as they fly through the mountains celebrating the beauty of our northern areas! Way to go!!"

The flight to Gilgit is very challenging and requires a lot of precision and technique. Our dynamic duo, Captain Maryam Masood and First Officer Shumaila Mazhar make it look so easy as they fly through the mountains celebrating the beauty of our northern areas! Way to go!! #PIA pic.twitter.com/UOQC8VbRUZ

- PIA (@Official_PIA) June 21, 2018

Within no time, the picture went viral on social media with many congratulating the ladies. Read some of the encouraging comments below:

My daughter of 8, wants to become a pilot too. Long way to go but she will definitely make it one day.
What a proud moment for the captain, first officer and their parents.#PIA

- Asif Pasha (@Asif_Pasha_) June 21, 2018

I've travelled with mariyam masood from gilgit to Islamabad. It was cloudy throughout but what a smooth flight it was!!! ?? hats off to you you girl ??????

- Momina Waheed (@mominawaheedpti) June 21, 2018

Go girls, so proud of u

- fauzia yazdani (@yazdanifauzia) June 21, 2018

Wow. Good job. Great to know that. Role of women is essential for a nation's development.

- QA (@Qamar_110) June 21, 2018

Well done ladies...u r making Pakistan proud.??????

- U.K. (@ukhassan) June 21, 2018