Bengaluru, 11/1: Air India’s All-women crew which flew India’s longest direct flight from San Francisco to Bengaluru landed on Monday morning. The flight covered 16,000 km and flew over the North Pole. The crew of four-women made history when they landed at the Kempegowda International Airport.
Captain Zoya Aggarwal said, “Today, we created world history by not only flying over the North Pole but also by having all women pilots who successfully did it. We are extremely happy and proud to be part of it. This route has saved 10 tonnes of fuel.”
A Tweet by Union Aviation Minister Hardeep Singh Puri read, “Way to go girls! Professional, qualified & confident, the all-women cockpit crew takes off from San Francisco to Bengaluru on @airindiain’s flight to fly over the North Pole. Our Nari Shakti achieves a historic first.”
Karnataka: With four women pilots, Air India's longest direct route flight landed at Kempegowda International Airport in Bengaluru from San Francisco, flying over the North Pole and covering a distance of about 16,000 kilometres. pic.twitter.com/KciYlqyDaC
— ANI (@ANI) January 10, 2021