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Air India to fly 13 women crew flights
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National carrier Air India will operate 13 with an all-women's crew today, including an ultra-long haul service. The haul flight from New Delhi to Toronto will be the second time in two years. that the airline is operating it with an all-women crew.

Air India has been operating all-women's crew flight from November 1985. Meanwhile, as part of the celebrations for the Women's Day and aviation centenary year, Civil Aviation Minister Vayalar Ravi and Information and Broadcasting Minister Ambika Soni would facilitate women pilots and entrepreneurs in the field of aviation.

Of its total workforce of 5,300 women employees, AI has a total contingent of 157 women pilots flying its fleet of wide and narrow body aircraft on international and domestic routes.

Published Date : Tuesday, 8/3/2011 1:14 PM IST
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