The non-stop San Francisco to Bengaluru flight, led by an all-women crew returned on Monday after flying over the North Pole, and into history books The inaugural flight to San Francisco and Bengaluru ,connecting the world’s two tech hubs, the original Silicon Valley and the Silicon Valley of India, landed on Monday morning at the Kempegowda International Airport ( KIA). This maiden flight created history, by being the first all-women, non-stop flight between the West Coast of USA and South India. Additionally, this was also the longest commercial flight in the world to be operated by Air India. The all-women cockpit Crew included Capt Zoya Aggarwal (P1), Capt Papagari Thanmai (P1), Capt Akansha Sonaware (P2) and Capt Shivani Manhas (P2). Captain Zoya Aggarwal is an accomplished pilot with a flying experience of more than 8,000 hrs and command experience in a B-777 aircraft of more than 10 years, with more than 2,500 of flying hours experience. The direct distance between Bengaluru and San Francisco is approximately 13,993 kms, and the cities are diametrically at opposite ends of the world, with a time zone change of approximately 13.5 hours.