Alongside Qantas and Air New Zealand, Air Vanuatu is one of only three airlines in the South Pacific to accept the challenge of the International Air Transport Association’s (IATA) global initiative “25by2025” to improve female representation across the aviation industry.
Proudly, the airline has announced that it has already surpassed the target of a minimum of 25% female representation in management teams, with 36% of Air Vanuatu management positions held by women – the average for all IATA members in the Asia Pacific region is just 7%.
Chief Executive Officer of Air Vanuatu Derek Nice is committed to increasing gender diversity within the airline and is thrilled to announce their progress so far:
“We identified the very real need to publicly validate our commitment to gender diversity and saw the IATA challenge as an opportunity that would not only benefit women in aviation in Vanuatu, but benefit us as an airline as well.
“Our focus on gender diversity first began with our commitment to the National Sustainable Development Plan, commonly known as The People’s Plan, which calls for equitable, sustainable growth that creates jobs and income earning opportunities accessible to all people in rural and urban areas throughout Vanuatu.
“The majority of our employees are women, and they play key roles in every department and at every level in our airline. We’re stronger for their leadership, dedication and commitment.”
Women at Air Vanuatu, including Australians, manage a number of key areas and departments at the airline. These include:
Board of Directors
Adela Issachar Aru – Director
Ground Operations
Jocelynne Doro – Manager Operations Control Centre; Linda Fred – Manager Cargo
Airport Managers
Donna Downs, Brisbane; Maddeline Mann – Auckland; Julianne Spillane, Brisbane
Commercial
Sindy Metsan – Vanuatu Commercial Manager; Jody Southern – Sales Executive, Melbourne
Finance
Charmaine Daniel – Chief Financial Officer; Natalie Mills – Manager Revenue Accounting
Human Resources & Administration
Eileen Barthelemy – Executive Secretary to the CEO; Lisa Guillain – Training and Development Manager; Wilmaraia Vocor – General Manager Human Resources
Engineering
Regina Andrews – Engineer; Noella Obed – Engineer
Flight Operations
Beverly Alvos – Cabin Crew Training Manager; Priscila Vatoko – Cabin Crew Manager ; Lucy Fetuani – DHC Twin Otter Captain; Katura Marae – B737 First Officer; Stephanie Tarileo – ATR First Officer
Catering
Emily Guttadauro – Catering Manager
