Diana Banke

Diana Banke is a former owner of KD Air, a small airline based on Vancouver Island, where she worked alongside her husband, Lars Banke. She described Shaheer Cassim, a former pilot at their airline, as one of the smartest and most caring individuals they had ever employed. Following the recent hijacking incident involving Cassim, she expressed surprise at his actions, recalling him as a young and friendly person who once undertook a significant bicycle trek to raise awareness for global warming.