Though globally, women airline pilots only account for 5.4% of pilots employed, India is currently at 12.4% (1,092 out of 8,797 pilots).
The regional airline Zoom Air, which is based in New Delhi, tops the list with biggest proportion of female pilots employed, at 30 percent. (Out of 30 pilots, nine are women, according to ISWAP figures).
Other Indian airlines that are among the proportionally highest employers of female pilots include IndiGo at 13.87% (351 out of 2,689), Spice Jet at 13.2% (113 out of 853), Air India at 12.7% (217 out of 1,710) and Air Asia at 10% (26 out of 260).
Indian airlines employ highest percentage of female pilots, statistics show
The regional airline Zoom Air, which is based in New Delhi, tops the list with biggest proportion of female pilots employed, at 30 percent. (Out of 30 pilots, nine are women, according to ISWAP figures).
Other Indian airlines that are among the proportionally highest employers of female pilots include IndiGo at 13.87% (351 out of 2,689), Spice Jet at 13.2% (113 out of 853), Air India at 12.7% (217 out of 1,710) and Air Asia at 10% (26 out of 260).
Indian airlines employ highest percentage of female pilots, statistics show
