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Air India Express's first all -women Haj flight operates successfully

| @indiablooms | Jun 10, 2023, at 04:08 am

Tata Group-owned Air India Express (AIXL) on Thursday operated  India's first all-women Haj flight.

The special flight was carrying 145 women pilgrims.

The flight was managed by an all-women crew in all critical flight operations roles.

The group tweeted: " Breaking Barriers, Uplifting Spirits! An all-women crew of pilots, cabin crew & ground staff, led an extraordinary journey on a special Haj flight. Every single guest on board this momentous flight was a woman, creating an unforgettable experience! "

The special flight departed from Kozhikode to Jeddah at 18:45 IST on Thursday.

The flight reached Jeddah at 22:45 local time. 

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