![]() ![]() In 20, attempts were made to privatise Air India and from 2006 onwards, it suffered losses after its merger with Indian Airlines. On 21 February 1960, it took delivery of its first Boeing 707 named Gauri Shankar and became the first Asian airline to induct a jet aircraft in its fleet. ![]() After World War II, it became a public limited company and was renamed as Air India. Tata as Tata Airlines in 1932 Tata himself flew its first single-engine de Havilland Puss Moth, carrying air mail from Karachi's Drigh Road Aerodrome to Bombay's Juhu aerodrome and later continuing to Madras (currently Chennai). The airline became the 27th member of Star Alliance on 11 July 2014. ![]() Over 60 international destinations are served by Air India across five continents. Air India is the largest international carrier in India with an 18.6% market share. The airline has its hub at Indira Gandhi International Airport, Delhi, alongside several focus cities across India. Air India operates a fleet of Airbus and Boeing aircraft serving 102 domestic and international destinations. It is owned by Air India Limited, under Tata Group. ![]()
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