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Airline Image IATA ICAO Callsign Founded Hubs/bases Destinations Fleet size Orders Notes Air India: AI AIC AIRINDIA 1932 Delhi, Mumbai: 94: 210: 359 Full Service Flag carrier of India Air India Express: IX AXB EXPRESS INDIA 2005 Kochi: 54: 98: 153 Low cost carrier, subsidiary of Air India: Akasa Air: QP AKJ AKASA AIR 2021 Bengaluru, Mumbai: 27: ...
Indian Airlines was a state-owned airline in India that later became a division of Air India Limited before ultimately ceasing operations. It was based in Delhi and focused primarily on domestic routes, along with several international services to neighbouring countries in Asia and limited flights to the Middle East and Southeast Asia.
On 8 June 1962, the airline's name was officially truncated to Air India [2] and on 11 June 1962, Air India became the world's first all-jet airline. In 1971, the airline took delivery of its first Boeing 747-200B named Emperor Ashoka (registered VT-EBD ) [ 19 ] and introduced a new Palace in the Sky livery and branding.
Air India Express is an Indian low-cost airline and a wholly owned subsidiary of Indian flag carrier airline Air India. [6] Currently, it is headquartered in Gurgaon , Haryana . [ 3 ] [ 7 ] The airline operates more than 2000 flights per week to 45 destinations across India, the Middle East and Southeast Asia . [ 8 ]
Air India commenced operations on 29 July 1946, operating under the Government of India. On 8 June 1948, a Lockheed Constellation L-749A named Malabar Princess operated the airline's first international flight between Mumbai and London Heathrow. [2] As of February 2025, Air India serves a total of 43 international and 49 domestic destinations. [3]
The airline began proving flights from its base at Manohar International Airport to Bengaluru with its aircraft on 2 March 2024 to get the Air Operator's Certificate (AOC), which is necessary for an airline to begin commercial operations. [citation needed] It adopted the IATA code "IC", which was the code for Indian Airlines that closed down in ...
Air India Limited is an Indian aviation holding company notably consisting of Air India and Air India Express headquartered in Gurugram, India. Its ownership is divided between Tata Group (74.9%) and Singapore Airlines (25.1%). On the anniversary of the airline's founder J. R. D. Tata's birth, its headquarters is in Gurugram [4] was inaugurated.
The Federation of Indian Airlines (FIA) is an airline industry body in India. Its members are IndiGo, SpiceJet and GoAir. [2] The functions of the FIA are carried out by an Executive Council composed of the heads of each of the member airlines. [1] The FIA was founded in 2006. Air India was a founding member of the body, but withdrew in 2014. [3]