easyJet published the following figures on its gender pay gap (Bloomberg/Independent, 28-Nov-2017):
- UK based female staff payed 50% lower than average UK based male staff;
- Average pilot salary: GBP92,400;
- 1407 male pilots;
- 86 female pilots;
- Average cabin crew salary: GBP24,800;
- 2002 female cabin crew;
- 898 male cabin crew;
- Men account for 89% of highest paid staff;
- Women account for 68% of lowest paid staff.
As previously reported by CAPA, easyJet aims to ensure 20% of its cadet pilots are female by 2020 and is actively engaged in recruiting more women.