Indian media reported that all 242 persons on board a Boeing 787 Dreamliner flown by Air India, one of the biggest airlines in its native country, perished in the crash shortly after takeoff on Thursday on a journey from Ahmedabad to London’s Gatwick.
The following details pertain to the lengthy history of the airline:
Established in 1932
Entrepreneur JRD Tata founded Air India in 1932, and the Indian government took control of the airline in 1953. Years of poor management and increased competition under the government caused the carrier’s debt to skyrocket.
In 2022, the airline’s operations were acquired by the Tata Group for $2.2 billion, and the group has since attempted to turn things around.
Routes and fleet
At the moment, Air India serves 41 international and 43 domestic locations.
