International Womens Day 2020 Event

The Australian Chapter of Women in Aviation International (WAI) has partnered with the local industry to highlight the roles of female professionals in flight decks, aircraft cabins, airports and air traffic control across the country.

On International Women’s Day (8 March) 12 domestic flights will take-off under the control of an all-female flight crews assisted on their journey by female air traffic controllers, ground operation support and dispatch, cabin crews and more. WAI has collaborated with Airservices Australia, Qantas, Cobham and Jetstar, to launch these flights and highlight the diverse range of occupations open to women in the aviation fields.

WAI is a non-profit group run by women with careers in aviation who are passionate about empowering and educating all those involved aviation and aerospace. The group has a special focus on encouraging women of all ages to consider aviation as a career.

These flights have been made possible through the collaboration of women and operators across the industry who have come together to celebrate the contributions of female professionals across the aviation sector.

Please join WAI in celebrating International Women’s Day using the hashtag #WAIfemaleflight, posting on our social channels and considering becoming a member.

You can also follow these flights on FlightRadar24