Women Account For 15% Of Pilots In India, Three Times Of Global Average: DGCA

15 per cent of pilots in India are women, which is three times the global average of 5 per cent, according to the newest statistics from the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA).

The DGCA, India's airline regulatory body, has published the most recent statistics on the country's pilot strength.

There is currently no special initiative in India to encourage pilot training for women, SC and ST communities.

According to data released by different Indian scheduled airlines, 244 pilots were hired in 2021 and India may require 1,000 pilots per year for the next five years.

The country has nearly 10,000 pilots, including 67 foreign nationals, according to DGCA statistics.

According to the data, the nation has 35 DGCA-approved Flight Training Organisations (FTOs) operating at 53 bases.

According to a report released by the International Society of Women Airline Pilots on gender equality in the airline industry in 2021, India ranked first with 12.4 per cent, followed by Ireland with 9.9 per cent, South Africa with 9.8 per cent, Australia with 7.5 per cent, Canada with 7 per cent, Germany with 6.9 per cent, the United States with 5.5 per cent and the United Kingdom with 4.7 per cent.

In another study into Gender Differences In General Aviation Crashes, researchers examined plane and helicopter crash statistics from 1983 to 1997 and discovered that male pilots had higher crash rates than female pilots.