5 Indian Airlines With Most Women Pilots

30 JUNE, 2023 Dristi Sharma

female pilots percentage

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1. Indigo

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2. vistara

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3. Air INDIA

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4. spicejet

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5. AKASA AIR

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INDIA'S female pilots

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