Hawaiian Airlines offered young women aged 12-17 a sneak peek at what life could be like if they pursued a career in aviation as part of Girls in Aviation Day.
The airline’s employee resource group partnered with Women in Aviation International Aloha Chapter so that young women can learn about aviation and aerospace and meet female role models in the industry.
Girls in Aviation day is celebrated every September 21, with the 2024 celebration marking its 10th year.
@hawaiianair This weekend we celebrated Girls in Aviation Day! ✈️👩✈️ Our Wahine in Aviation employee resource group worked alongside the Women in Aviation International Aloha Chapter to provide young women between ages 12-17 a peek into what a career in aviation would look like. ✨ Mahalo to our Women in Aviation International Aloha Chapter and our Hawaiian Airlines ‘ohana who volunteered their time to help inspire and educate the next generation of future female leaders! 💜🌺 #PualaniProud #HawaiianAirlines #GIAD2024 #GirlsinAviation ♬ original sound – summer audios
During the weekend, forty girls spent time at Hawaiian Airlines’ training center where they participated in activities that simulated the role of flight attendants, pilots, ground handlers, air traffic controllers, and other roles in aviation.
“Mahalo to our Women in Aviation International Aloha Chapter and our Hawaiian Airlines ‘ohana who volunteered their time to help inspire and educate the next generation of future female leaders!” Hawaiian Airline said on its social media post
In previous years, Hawaiian Airlines has also been engaged in the same initiative with Women in Aviation International to encourage young women to take up careers in aviation.
In November 2023, the airline celebrated its first all-female, all-part Hawaiian pilot crew. The three pilots who operated flight HA90 from Honolulu’s Daniel K. Inouye International Airport (HNL) to Boston Logan International Airport (BOS) all have parents who are current or former Hawaiian Airlines employees.