Did you know: Indian airlines have the highest percentage of women pilots

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According to the latest reports by the International Society of Women Airline Pilots (ISA+21), India, not just ace in the percentage of women pilots but its percentage is, in fact, more than double the global average.

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The latest data suggest that currently, only 5.4% commercial pilot in the world are women. Surprisingly, the percentage of female pilots in Indian airlines is 12.4%.

Of the 8,797 airline pilots in India, 1,092 are women and 385 of these captains, the report states.

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Delhi-based regional airline Zoom Air has emerged as a winner with nine female pilots out of a total of 30. However, IndiGo, SpiceJet, Jet Airways are some big names that topped the chart with 13.9%, 13.2%, 12.4% of female pilots respectively.

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