It is expected that by the end of the year, the proportion of female pilots will be 18 percent, so they will probably reach 20 percent by 2020 at easyJet.
The Amy Johnson Initiative was launched in 2015 with the aim of attracting more women to pilot training and pilot positions. At that time, only 6 percent of easyJet pilots were women. By the end of this year, it is estimated that this ratio may increase to 18 percent, so the 20 percent set for next year seems to be sustainable by management. Recruitment and training take at least 18 months. 95% of the world's airline pilots are in the air transport industry, and wage differences are also distorted when we look at women's and men's salaries in the industry, as pilots' earnings stand out compared to other positions. EasyJet strives to achieve a more equal gender balance in all areas, with 45 percent of senior management members in the summer.
(Source: marmalade.co.uk; easyJet | Image: pixabay.com)