Kathmandu: Ritika Sunar has won the title of “Yeti Airlines Presents NAAT Miss Airhostess International Season 3,” organized by NAAT Aviation Academy. The grand finale was held successfully on Magh 12 (Monday) at Rastriya Nachghar, Jamal, Kathmandu.
Along with the crown, winner Sunar also secured a job opportunity as a Cabin Crew member at Yeti Airlines. The official announcement and appointment letter were handed over by Yeti Airlines Chief of Safety, Mr. Sant Prajapati. Sunar also won the Most Talent Award in this season.
In the competition, Sharmila Kumari was declared the First Runner-up and also won the Best Personality Award. Esther Mate became the Second Runner-up, winning both the Audience Choice Award and Best Catwalk Award.
Similarly, Ritu Chaudhary won both the Most Popular Award and Multimedia Choice Award. Sujata Jamkattel received the Best Physique Award, while Parima Gurung won the Best Photogenic Award.
All contestants received intensive training related to the cabin crew profession, including etiquette, presentation skills, catwalk, grooming, and professional personality development. The training was conducted by fashion choreographer and personality trainer Mr. Labin Ansari.
The chief guest of the program was Mr. Sudhan Subedi, Senior Officer at Nepal Tourism Board. The judging panel included Samarpan Jung Karki (Mr. Nepal 2023 and Buddha Air Pilot), Eva Jaiswal (International Cabin Crew at Etihad Airways), Anita Khadka (International Pageant Winner and Psychologist), and Rachana Sunar (Chief Cabin Crew at Yeti Airlines).
NAAT Aviation Academy CEO Mr. Shekhar Pandey stated that the competition successfully fulfilled its objective of empowering young women to enter the professional aviation sector. He also expressed gratitude to all participants, judges, and partner organizations.
Northern Light Academy of Aviation and Technology (NAAT), based in Baneshwor, Kathmandu, has been providing air hostess and airport ground handling training in affiliation with the prestigious UK-based technical education institution City & Guilds. NAAT is recognized as one of the leading institutions providing high-standard aviation education in Nepal.
NAAT currently offers a 360 credit-hour Air Hostess course and a Level-2 Diploma in Ground Handling (400 credit hours). Students who have passed Grade 12 or appeared in the exams can complete the training and gain opportunities for employment in various national and international airlines.
