New Delhi, March 8 -- India's domestic airline Indigo announced that it now has over 1,000 women pilots in its workforce, becoming the first and only airline in the country to reach this milestone on the occasion of International Women's Day.

According to a release published on Saturday, women pilots represent 17.5 per cent of IndiGo's total pilot workforce, which is more than thrice the global average. The airline is committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace, one that reflects the evolving aspirations of a new generation of women in aviation across India.

The domestic airline further mentioned that with women representing over 45 per cent of its overall workforce today, IndiGo continues to expand equal opportunities acros...