In its pursuit of giving wings to dreams, the iconic event Girls in Aviation Day (GIAD) was organised at the Vidya School, Gurugram, by a team of members of Women in Aviation India last week. Girl students from the school participated in the activities as part of the event. The main aim of this program was to introduce young girls to the plethora of career opportunities that are open to them in the field of aviation. A team of members of Women in Aviation India conducted the program and gave them a sneak peek into the world of aviation and hospitality.
Meenakshi Lekhi, Former Minister of State for External Affairs and Culture of India motivated the girls with her inspiring address through a video message. She said, “It’s truly inspiring to see how governments, businesses, and NGOs are working together to empower women and help turn their dreams into reality. This collaborative effort has opened doors for women to break barriers, even in traditionally male-dominated industries like aviation. In fact, women now make up 15% of India’s aviation workforce – three times the global average, showcasing the tremendous progress being made. Women in Aviation India is playing a pivotal part by opening doors for women to make a career in this dynamic sector.”
The event had an interesting line up of speakers from the aviation industry which included Archana Kapoor, Member – Women in Aviation India & Line Captain B-787, Vistara Airlines, Poonam Gaur, Member – Women in Aviation India and Co-founder, Air Taxi and Kashish, Member – Women in Aviation India and Flight Operations Quality Executive, TATA SIA Airlines, Yamini Malhotra, Cluster Director of Human Resources, Roseate Hotels & Resorts, Harmeet Kaur Juneja, Head Passenger Services, Bird Flight Services and Ansh Kakkar from Yes Bank.
Radha Bhatia, President, Women in Aviation India encouraged the girls to dream big and shared inspiring words on how they can make a difference in the aviation industry. She said, “Our incredible line up of speakers from the aviation industry inspired young school girls, showing them that no dream is too big and impossible. These women, representing various sectors within aviation, emphasized the vast opportunities beyond being a cabin crew or a pilot. From cargo management and aeronautical engineering to air traffic control and more, they encouraged the girls to dream big and pursue diverse careers in aviation. This is aligned with the goal of Women in Aviation India and the core objective of GIAD.”
The school girls received merchandise which included a booklet of jobs featuring a list of roles in aviation and hospitality. The girls were very excited and engaged in a meaningful discussion related to career opportunities.
Women in Aviation India was founded 9 years ago, when a group of fifteen dynamic women got together to shape the future of women in the Indian aviation industry, significantly dominated by men.