NEW DELHI: No-frills carrier SpiceJet, which is seeing a turnaround, plans to induct more women pilots and also provide greater flexibility at work for the staff.
"It brings a lot of respect for the person in the cockpit. It is an extremely remunerative position to be in. We consciously try to ensure that more and more women get into the cockpit," SpiceJetBSE 2.52 % Chairman Ajay Singh today said.
Out of the 470 pilots in the airline, nearly 50 are women commanders and first officers. SpiceJet has a staff strength of about 5,000.
Singh's wife Shiwani Singh is a director on the airline's board. She was inducted to comply with Sebi norms that mandate listed companies to have at least one woman director. Noting that the number of women in the top management levels are increasing, Ajay Singh said women also tend to have more integrity.
30/07/15 PTI/The Economic Times
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"It brings a lot of respect for the person in the cockpit. It is an extremely remunerative position to be in. We consciously try to ensure that more and more women get into the cockpit," SpiceJetBSE 2.52 % Chairman Ajay Singh today said.
Out of the 470 pilots in the airline, nearly 50 are women commanders and first officers. SpiceJet has a staff strength of about 5,000.
Singh's wife Shiwani Singh is a director on the airline's board. She was inducted to comply with Sebi norms that mandate listed companies to have at least one woman director. Noting that the number of women in the top management levels are increasing, Ajay Singh said women also tend to have more integrity.
30/07/15 PTI/The Economic Times
