Philippine
Airlines (PAL) seeks to address the gender gap in aviation through its Fly With
Her program, which helps women pursue their dream of flying for the nation’s
flag carrier. It recently pledged P10 million to the PAL Foundation, which
oversees the scholarship program for women pilots.
“As
we celebrate International Women’s Day, we reiterate our support to women who
dream of flying for and even assuming top positions in the PAL organization,”
said Alvin M. Miranda, PAL Vice President for Marketing.
Apart
from the P10 million pledge, PAL will release a film inspired by a real-life
story of a young girl who dreamed of becoming a pilot.
“When
little girls see women take on leadership roles, it inspires them to do the
same and possibly go beyond,” said Lilybeth T. Ng, PAL Assistant Vice President
for Pilot Affairs.
The
gender gap in aviation remains significant, with only around 6% of pilots
worldwide being women.
An
Ally of Women in Aviation
PAL
has long been a staunch supporter of women in the airline industry. In 1989,
its very own Captain Aimee Carandang-Gloria became Southeast Asia’s first woman
commercial airline pilot to fly a commercial flight. She broke barriers again
in 1993, by becoming the region’s first woman airline captain. PAL continues to
lead the way in opening doors for women in the male-dominated industry.
PAL
continues to work for clearer and more inclusive skies in aviation, on the
strength of its signature service of #CareThatComesFromTheHeart.
Know
more about the Fly with Her Program and PAL’s advocacy towards women in
aviation by visiting https://www.philippineairlines.com/FlyWithHer.
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