Air India

High school (ages 12+)
Transportation

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1. When was Air India built?October 15, 1932, as Tata Airlines
2. What is the nationalised?1953
3. What is the first jet aircraft?Boeing 707, delivered February 21, 1960
4. What is Air India and when did it start?Air India is India's flag‑carrier airline. It began as Tata Airlines on October 15, 1932, with a first airmail flight from Karachi to Bombay.
5. Why did Air India get its first jet plane?In 1960, Air India added a Boeing 707 called 'Gauri Shankar.' It was the first jet for an Asian airline, making flights faster and more comfortable.

Flag Carrier: The principal airline of a country, often state-owned or heavily supported.
Hub and Spoke Model: An airline strategy where flights connect through central hubs to various destinations.
Narrow-body vs. Wide-body Aircraft: Distinction based on fuselage diameter, affecting passenger capacity and range.
Code-sharing Agreement: An arrangement where one airline sells seats on flights operated by another airline.