The International Air
Transport Association (IATA) has launched the 25by2025Campaign—an
airline industry initiative to advance gender diversity in the airline industry
by 2025.
The 25by2025 Campaign is a voluntary commitment by participating IATA member
airlines. Key among the commitments of airlines participating in the 25by2025
Campaign are: Increasing the number of women in senior positions (to be defined
by the member airlines) by either 25% against currently reported metrics or to
minimum representation of 25% by 2025, Increasing the number of women in
under-represented jobs (e.g. pilots and operations) by either 25% against
currently reported metrics or to a minimum representation of 25% by 2025 and reporting
annually on key diversity metrics
IATA member airlines who
have already signed up to the 25by2025 Campaign include China Eastern, Lufthansa
Group and Qatar Airways.
There is currently no comprehensive airline industry-wide gender diversity
statistical report. But, with women representing around 5% (1) of the global
pilot population and 3% (2) of CEOs, the gender imbalance in the industry is
clear.
“Aviation is the business of freedom. An example of that is the freedom for 2.7
million women and men to develop exciting careers within this industry.
But women are under-represented at senior levels and in some professions
within airlines. Airlines understand the value that a diverse and
gender-balanced workforce delivers. The 25by2025 Campaign provides a global
context and encouragement for the many initiatives our members are already
taking to address the gender imbalance. I am confident that 25by2025 will be a
major catalyst for progress—progress that will set the industry up to achieve
even more in this important area. Our work will not be done in 2025, in fact,
this is only the beginning. Our ultimate aim is of course for a 50-50 gender split
with equal opportunities for everyone in every part of our industry,” said
Alexandre de Juniac, IATA’s Director General and CEO.
In addition to the commitments from member airlines under the 25by2025
Campaign, IATA will also be making the following commitments: increasing the
representation of women in IATA’s senior management (Directors and above) from
the current 19% to at least 25% by 2025, working with member airlines to
increase the number of women they appoint to IATA governance roles from the current
17% to a minimum of 25% by 2025, ensuring that the number of women
participating as panelists / speakers at IATA conferences is a minimum of 25%
by 2025 and creating a forum for sharing diversity and inclusion initiatives
and best practices across the industry and publishing annual industry
statistics on gender diversity.
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