SINGAPORE– Singapore Airlines (SQ) has achieved one of its key gender diversity milestones by increasing the number of female pilots at its flagship carrier by at least 25% compared with 2020 levels.
The achievement was disclosed in the airline group’s latest sustainability report, highlighting steady progress toward improving female representation in one of aviation’s most traditionally male-dominated professions.
The report also showed that the Singapore Airlines Group, comprising Singapore Airlines (SQ) and Scoot (TR), continued to expand its workforce during the financial year ending March 31.
While the group met two of its four gender diversity targets, it fell short on two others, reflecting both hiring challenges and workforce movement.
Singapore Airlines Female Pilot Growth Over 5 Years
Singapore Airlines successfully met its target of increasing the number of female pilots by at least 25% over five years. Across the SIA Group, there are now 102 female pilots, contributing to a total pilot workforce of 3,676.
However, low-cost subsidiary Scoot did not achieve its equivalent goal of raising female pilot numbers by at least 25% from its 2021 baseline, The Straits Times reported.
The airline stated that recruitment decisions continue to be based on a comprehensive assessment of candidates’ skills, role requirements, and overall suitability rather than fixed hiring quotas.
The report emphasized that Scoot remains committed to encouraging more women to pursue aviation careers through internal initiatives and external outreach programs, despite missing the target.
Diversity Targets Performance Review
The SIA Group recorded mixed results across its broader diversity objectives. Scoot achieved its target of increasing the number of women in senior leadership positions, defined as directors and above, by at least 25% compared with 2021 levels.
Singapore Airlines, however, narrowly missed its own leadership diversity goal. The airline had aimed for women to hold at least 25% of vice president-level and higher positions by the end of the 2025 financial year.
According to the report, staff attrition and internal transfers contributed to the shortfall. Despite the missed target, the airline reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening gender diversity across leadership roles in the years ahead.
Workforce Statistics and Growth Trends
The latest sustainability report showed that women now account for slightly more than half of all employees across Singapore Airlines and Scoot. Overall headcount increased by 3.1% year over year, reaching 21,667 employees as of March 31.
The group employs 11,332 cabin crew members, of whom 7,471 are women, making cabin operations one of the company’s most gender-diverse workforces.
While female representation among pilots remains comparatively small, the increase demonstrates gradual progress in expanding opportunities for women in commercial aviation.
The SIA Group’s latest figures indicate that diversity efforts continue to evolve alongside overall workforce growth, even as some long-term leadership targets remain a work in progress.
The airline has reiterated that future hiring and promotions will continue to prioritize capability, operational requirements, and organizational fit while supporting broader diversity objectives.
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