Air India marks Women’s Day with 18 all-women crew flights across global routes

Air India Group celebrated International Women’s Day with 18 flights operated by Air India and Air India Express, managed entirely by an all-women team. This team included pilots, cabin crew, crew roster planning analysts, flight dispatchers, a meteorologist, crew controllers, and an operations control duty manager, according to a statement from Tata Group-owned Air India.

“In total, 18 flights operated by Air India and Air India Express on select international and domestic routes were managed by all-women teams. These teams comprised pilots, cabin crew, crew roster planning analysts scheduling duties for the all-women crew onboard, flight dispatchers and a meteorologist planning and monitoring flights from departure to arrival, crew controllers tracking all crew members to ensure compliance with flight duty time and rest requirements, and a female operations control duty manager overseeing Air India’s day of operations,” the airline stated.

The aviation giant further revealed that these flights took off to destinations including Melbourne, London Heathrow, Dammam, Muscat, Ras Al Khaimah, Abu Dhabi, Varanasi, Pune, Visakhapatnam, Kolkata, Bagdogra, Bhubaneswar, Vijayawada, and Guwahati. Melbourne was the longest route among them.

Women at Air India make up 46% of the total workforce, with 16% of pilots—nearly three times the global average. They also account for 21% of ground services, 27% of finance, and 22% of digital tech, the company disclosed.

Additionally, in a bid to promote gender inclusivity, Air India Express, the low-cost carrier, has a workforce where women comprise 13% of pilots and nearly half of its overall staff.

As part of the Women’s Day celebrations, Air India launched the #HerMatters initiative to empower its female employees by helping them navigate important moments in both their personal and professional lives, ensuring a better work-life balance.

Speaking on the occasion of Women’s Day, Campbell Wilson, CEO & Managing Director of Air India and Chairman of Air India Express, said, “At Air India Group, we take pride in the fact that women leading from the front is a norm rather than an exception. India leads the world in the number of female commercial pilots, and Air India Group is significantly contributing to this achievement. We have been focusing on nurturing a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workforce, with women holding key decision-making roles and driving our transformation journey.”

“In addition, Air India offered special promotions and benefits from 1–8 March 2025, including fare discounts for bookings with at least one woman in the PNR and a 5% discount on gift card purchases—encouraging women to take charge of their travel,” the company added.