NEW DELHI, March 7 (Xinhua) -- India's national carrier Air India will operate a number of all-women crew flights to mark the International Women's Day which falls on March 8.

Air India will operate a range of wide and narrow body aircraft in domestic and international sectors with female pilots to salute woman power, the airline said in a statement Wednesday.

The all-women crew flights will be to several international destinations like San Francisco, New York, Newark, Chicago and Washington, according to Air India.

The national carrier also has plans to conduct a series of cultural events to commemorate the International Women's Day.