Öneri Dergisi 1300-0845 2147-5377 Marmara Üniversitesi 10.14783/maruoneri.1462681 Employment Equity and Diversity İstihdam Eşitliği ve Çeşitliliği Adil Gökyüzüne Doğru: Havayolu Endüstrisindeki Çeşitlilik, Hakkaniyet ve Kapsayıcılık Politikaları ve Uygulamalarının Değerlendirilmesi Towards Fair Skies: An Assessment of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Policies and Practices in the Airline Industry https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0423-0394 Kılıç Sena OZYEGIN UNIVERSITY https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9277-6268 Yanıkoglu Özge ÖZYEĞİN ÜNİVERSİTESİ 07 27 2025 20 64 573 600 04 04 2024 03 26 2025 Copyright © 1994, Öneri Dergisi 1994 Öneri Dergisi

Çeşitlilik, hakkaniyet ve kapsayıcılık (ÇHK), bir grup içinde bireylerin benzersiz özelliklerini, deneyimlerini ve perspektiflerini anlama, takdir etme ve entegrasyonunu, herkes için adil, adaletli ve aidiyet hissi yaratmaya odaklanarak ifade eder. Bu, farklılıkları tanımayı ve değerlendirmeyi ve herkesin fırsatlara eşit erişime sahip olmasını ve saygı ile muamele görmesini sağlamak için proaktif adımlar atmaya içerir. Havacılık endüstrisi, dünya çapında çeşitli topluluklara hizmet veren ve arka plan, etnik köken, yaş, cinsiyet, eğitim ve deneyim açısından çeşitli bir işgücünü istihdam eden küresel bir endüstridir. Sonuç olarak, ÇHK, havacılık endüstrisinin ele alması gereken temel bir konudur. Bu çalışma, arz edilen koltuk kilometrelerine göre ilk 100 havayolunun resmi açıklamaları aracılığıyla havayollarının ÇHK stratejilerini araştırmayı amaçlamaktadır. Daha spesifik olarak, resmi açıklamalarını inceleyerek, ÇHK konularının önceliklendirilmesini analiz etmek ve havayollarının eşitlik ve kapsayıcılık uygulamalarını değerlendirmek amaçlanmaktadır. Bulgular, birçok havayolunun ÇHK yönetimi doğrultusunda önemli adımlar attığını, ancak hala iyileştirme alanı olduğunu ortaya koymaktadır. Sonuçlar, havayollarına meslektaşlarından bilgi edinme ve ÇHK girişimlerini iyileştirmek için alanları belirleme fırsatı sunmayı amaçlamaktadır. Çıktılar, sadece havacılık endüstrisi için değil, diğer endüstriler için de yararlı olacaktır

Diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) refer to the understanding, appreciation, and integration of individuals' unique characteristics, experiences, and perspectives within a group, with a focus on creating fairness, justice, and a sense of belonging for all. This involves recognizing and valuing differences and taking proactive steps to ensure that everyone has equal access to opportunities and is treated with respect. The aviation industry is a global industry serving diverse communities worldwide and employing a diverse workforce in terms of background, ethnicity, age, gender, education, and experience. Consequently, DEI is a fundamental issue for the aviation industry to address. This study aims to investigate the DEI strategies of airlines through the official statements of the top 100 airlines with the highest Available Seat Kilometres (ASKs). More specifically, by exploring their official statements, the aim is to analyse the prioritization of DEI issues and assess the implementation of equity and inclusivity practices by airlines. The findings reveal that although many airlines have taken significant steps toward DEI management, there is still room for improvement. The results aim to offer airlines an opportunity to gain insights from their peers and identify areas to improve their DEI initiatives. The outcomes will prove beneficial not only for the aviation industry but for other industries as well.

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