TEHRAN – There exists no barrier for the employment of Iranian women in various fields of the aviation industry, Reza Jafarzadeh, speaker of Iran’s Civil Aviation Organization said here on Saturday.

Denying any prohibition in the employment of women in the aviation industry, Jafarzadeh stressed that no resolution has been made, or circular issued, by the organization to prohibit women’s employment in this industry.
Aviation companies considering their requirements are allowed to employ male or female competent forces including pilots, copilots, aviation engineers, or workers for other sections, he noted.
Since the operational sections of aviation companies play a considerable and determinative role in the safety of the flights, the companies should employ competent forces taking into account their relevant qualifications regardless of gender, Jafarzadeh maintained.
He concluded that today, in Iran, women are working in the aviation industry and also being employed as pilots and copilots.
MZ/M