12 flights around Australia will mark International Women’s Day on 8 March by operating with women only crews. To highlight the range of opportunities in the aviation industry, beyond just women pilots and flight attendants, the ground crews, dispatchers, air traffic controllers, and others working these flights will also be women.

The Australian chapter of Women in Aviation International (WAI) has partnered with crews from Qantas, Jetstar, Cobham, Virgin Australia, and the Royal Australian Air Force as well as Airservices Australia to operate flights from Sydney, Melbourne, Perth, Brisbane to cities around Australia.

Women in Aviation International – Australia

WAI is a non-profit group run by women with careers in aviation who are passionate about empowering and educating all those involved aviation and aerospace . The group has a special focus on encouraging women of all ages to consider aviation as a career.

WAI Australia president and pilot Lea Vesic said, ‘We know the next generation looks for role models to show them what they can aspire to. Being able to show a diverse workforce opens up the world of aviation to every young girl or boy who turns their head to the sky.’

Track the special International Women’s Day flights using the information below and use #WAIfemaleflight to follow along on social media.

Track the WAI Australia flights

Flgiht Number Call sign Aircraft Route Departure time (local) QF762 QFA762 B738 PER-MEL 07:55 QF2114 QLK114 DH8B SYD-CFS 14:00 QF2115 QLK115 DH8B CFS-SYD 15:50 QF2178 QLK178 DH8B SYD-PQQ 18:40 JQ972 JST972 A321 MEL-PER 06:05 JQ973 JST973 A321 PER-MEL 07:55 QF1780 QJE1780 B712 BNE-ISA 09:00 QF1781 QJE1781 B712 ISA-BNE 12:20 QF1808 QJE1808 B712 PER-PBO 16:20 QF1809 QJE1809 B712 PBO-PER 18:50 VA318 VOZ318 B738 BNE-MEL 08:55