11 MAR 2019: To mark International Women’s Day, WestJet operated two flights with all-female flight and ground crews in recognition of its female workforce and women in aviation.  Women represent seven percent of WestJet’s pilot workforce against the international average of approximately four percent.

“We are proud to share that approximately 56 percent of our workforce is female,” said Mark Porter, WestJet’s Executive Vice-President, People and Culture.

“The strength of female talent represented across all departments at WestJet is a great competitive advantage to our business and talent strategy. WestJet continues to focus on hiring and developing talented female leaders, promoting careers for women in aviation and providing mentorship opportunities to ensure gender equality is achieved at all levels.”

The airline also celebrated women across its workforce on International Women’s Day with a video that showcases 10 inspiring ‘Women of WestJet’ in roles across the airline.