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Women rule the cockpit: India’s airlines break gender barriers

Women rule the cockpit: India’s airlines break gender barriers

Deepshikha Verma
New Delhi, March 7 (UNI) As the world marks International Women’s Day on Sunday, Indian aviation is celebrating a significant shift in reshaping cockpits, control towers, and boardrooms alike.
Across the country’s leading airlines, women are no longer just passengers of progress; they are the pilots, engineers, and leaders steering the industry toward a more inclusive future.

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