Empowering our people

The 25 by 2025 IATA programme

IndiGo joined this initiative in 2022 to become one of the change agents in the aviation industry to make it truly diverse and inclusive, along with other airlines and industry partners. We are committed to the 25 by 2025 initiative by IATA, wherein we are aiming at:

• 1/2 - 50% women representation on overall headcount

• 1/3 - 33% women representation in non-crew

• 1/4 - 25% women representation in leadership positions

All our operational and corporate teams are working towards achieving these targets.

Workforce composition: FY 2023

Almost half of our team members are women

44.2% 55.8% Male Female

The aviation industry has traditionally been maledominated, with a significant gender disparity in pilot positions. IndiGo recognised this imbalance and set out to bridge the gap by encouraging women pilots to join us through enabling policies and initiatives.

Today, IndiGo has the highest number of women pilots employed by any airline in the world*.

We offer women pilots the flexibility of choosing a flying schedule which allows them to balance their professional and personal commitments effectively. Mothers with young children can work on a reduced availability basis, with lesser hours and days of availability per month. Pregnant pilots are offered the option of handling ground duties, in compliance with regulatory guidelines that restrict flying during pregnancy.

IndiGo received the prestigious ‘Women Empowerment in Aviation and Aerospace’ award from IWPA (Indian Women Pilots Association); acknowledging our remarkable achievement of employing 643 women pilots, accounting for approximately 15% of our total pilot pool.

*As assessed by the Indian Women Pilot Association (IWPA) in October 2022