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Women to Pilot AI's March 8 Mumbai-New York Flight

  •   Sat, Mar 06 2010 11:32:51 PM

New Delhi, March 6 (IANS) For the first time, women pilots will operate Air India's Mumbai-New York non-stop flight on March 8 to commemorate International Women's Day.

Captain Rashmi Miranda and Captain Sunita Narula will be the flight commanders, and Captain Swati Rawal and Captain Neha Kulkarni will be the first officers on the 14-hour flight that will be operated with a Boeing 777-200 long-range aircraft, the airline said Saturday.

The national carrier will also operate other flights with all-women crews on the occasion, the airline said in a statement.

The National Aviation Company India Limited (NACIL), which operates Air India, has more than 136 women pilots flying on various international and domestic sectors, the airline said.

  

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  • Rakesh, New York

    Tue, Mar 09 2010

    Capt. Rashmi and the rest of the crew -Warm welcome and congratulations on this fanatastic ocassion from all the New Yorkers.

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  • Ravendra P Kumud, Fiji

    Mon, Mar 08 2010

    I am a fijian (by birth) though my grandfather came here from india.I must say hats off to the ladies for this milestone and it should pave way for others to take up the challenge in reaching new heights. Vinaka Vakalevu(in fijian means a big thank you)

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  • Abdul Aziz, Jeddah

    Mon, Mar 08 2010

    Its indeed an honor for our country. I had once travelled to Mumbai from Jeddah the flight was piloted by Rashmi. Its good hear another milestone in her career. Wish you a pleasnt journey. you and your teams achievements are really commendable. You made every indian proud.

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  • laxminarayan shetty, dubai

    Sun, Mar 07 2010

    Good news woman has to be respected to the work they do i wish all the best to the capitains of the air india mayden flight on womans day

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  • Santosh, Udupi / Bahrain

    Sun, Mar 07 2010

    Thats great new. Mera Bharat Mahan. Best of luck for the captains, first officers, crew, passengers & Air India. You make India, indian women proud.

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  • Yathish Kumar, Attavar/Dubai

    Sun, Mar 07 2010

    We Indians are proud to see women at the pilots cockpit.Hats off to you and your team for your achievements and keeping the INDIAN FLAG high up in the skies.May LORD GIVE MORE STRENGTH & WISDOM to serve our MOTHER INDIA & REACH MORE HEIGHTS IN YOUR CAREER.

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  • Jawar D'Souza, Doha/M'Lore

    Sun, Mar 07 2010

    All the best to Captain Rashmi and her team. Wish a happy International women's day.

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  • Felix A. D'Souza, Bendur-Mangalore/Mumbai

    Sun, Mar 07 2010

    Wish you, Capt. Rashmi and your crew members, good luck and all the best.

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  • Clarence, Mangalore

    Sun, Mar 07 2010

    My great respect to all women. Happy womens day and all the best.

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  • Najam Batrekere, Bajpe

    Sat, Mar 06 2010

    Wish you pleasant fly & happy landings.

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  • A Quadros, Mumbai , Doha, State Of Qatar

    Sat, Mar 06 2010

    I had once travelled from Doha to Mumbai by Air-India, and it was piloted by Capt. Rashmi, I was surprised, a lady, a Manggie/ goan.
    Hats off to you.
    Wishing you a happy women’s days
    Congratulations once again

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  • ISMAIL K PERINJE, PERINJE/YANBU-KSA

    Sat, Mar 06 2010

    Congrats Cap Rashmi Miranda and Cap Sunitha Nerula, choosen to navigate Mumbai-New York Flight first time.Keep Indian Flag high.

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  • Shobha HS, udupi

    Sat, Mar 06 2010

    Congratulations and wish u good luck to Cap.Rashmi & others

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  • Aalemabu Sdvani, Joduraaste/Bailur

    Sat, Mar 06 2010

    Without giving any reservation.. women's can raise to higher position...this is one of the best example..should require will power to achieve something.. congrats Captain Rashmi Miranda and Captain Sunita Narula...God Bless you in your venture..give girls a chance to stand of there own..it' shame to destroy gals schools in many parts of the world...Jai Ho

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  • Nikhil Puthran, Mangalore

    Sat, Mar 06 2010

    Wish u all the best cap.rashmi and team..!!!! cheers

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  • Joe Gonsalves, Mangalore - U.S.A.

    Sat, Mar 06 2010

    Rashmi and Sunita.

    I join several people in saying congrats to you on your initiative and for being the first lady pilots to fly out from Bombay to N.Y.

    I have great admiration for for adventurers and indeed you have achieved a lot.

    I wish you a safe and faultless career as pilots wherever you are.

    Kudos to you again.

    Joe Gonsalves

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  • Austin Prabhu, Nanthur/Chicago

    Sat, Mar 06 2010

    Congratulations and wish you all the best to Captain Rashmi Miranda on her maiden flight to New York from Mumbai. Welcome to the US!

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  • A.S.Mathew, U.S.A.

    Sat, Mar 06 2010

    years back, while flying from Mumbai to Trivandrum by Indian airlines, when I heard the 
    feminine voice of the captain, it was a surprise for me (she was from Punjab). What a long way events have taken place! God has bestowed upon both men and women all the gifts to accomplish whatever
    they dream to do, and there is no limit to it. But the society creates barricades, that is the
    greatest problem. Congratulations to Captain Rashmi and her partners in their Mumbai-Ny flight.

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  • charlikombalke, pernal

    Sat, Mar 06 2010

    wish u all the best cap. rashmi, and all your collegues,
    and happy International Women's Day to all womens,
    regards

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