New Delhi, March 7 Reflecting the increasing number of women in the country's aviation sector, 17.5 per cent of IndiGo's total pilots and 16 per cent of Air India's overall pilots are female.
These figures are among the highest globally and exceed the global average.
The leading airlines shared the total percentage of women pilots in their workforce on the eve of International Women's Day.
IndiGo said on Saturday that it has more than 1,000 women pilots, and women represent over 45 per cent of its overall workforce.
"At IndiGo, women pilots represent 17.5 per cent of the total pilot workforce, which is more than three times the global average," the airline said in a statement.
According to the carrier, over 30 per cent of airport operations staff, almost 25 per cent of its operations control centre workforce, over 20 per cent in finance, and more than 15 per cent in the digital segment.
Furthermore, there is more than 23 per cent representation of women in leadership positions.
Meanwhile, Air India said on Saturday that women pilots continue to make up 16 per cent of the airline's overall pilot workforce, three times the global average.
"While women continue to form the backbone of our cabin crew at 84 per cent... in airport operations, women representation has grown from 24 per cent to 31 per cent in two years.
"In security, it has increased from 14 per cent to 22 per cent...," it said in a statement.
Air India also said it continues to invest in programs that encourage women to pursue careers across all domains of aviation and leadership.
The airline has more than 24,000 employees.
IndiGo said it is committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace that reflects the evolving aspirations of a new generation of women in aviation across India. International Women's Day is on March 8.
