Air India women pilots script history by flying over world's longest air route

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Published on January 11, 2021 - Duration: 03:00s

Air India women pilots script history by flying over world's longest air route

All-women cockpit crew of Air India which operated the inaugural flight between San Francisco and Bengaluru, received a grand welcome shortly after landing at Kempegowda International Airport.

The successful flight which flew over the North Pole lasted for about 17 hours.

It was also the first-ever longest commercial flight in the world operated by all-women pilot.

The crew consisted of Captain Zoya Agarwal, Captain Papagari Thanmai, Captain Akanksha Sonawane, and Captain Shivani Manhas.


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