Air India had its origin as Tata Air Services later renamed to Tata Airlines founded by JR D Tata of Tata Sons, an Indian aviator and business tycoon.
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10 Facts About Tata Airlines
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On 15 October 1932, Tata Airlines flew a Puss Moth carrying air mail from Karachi to Bombay and the aircraft continued to Madras piloted by Nevill Vintcent, a former Royal Air Force pilot and friend of Tata Airlines.
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Tata Airlines was renamed as Air India International Limited and the domestic services were transferred to Indian Airlines as a part of a restructuring.
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Until 2007, Air India mainly operated on international long-haul routes while Indian Tata Airlines operated on domestic and international short-haul routes.
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In 2007, Air India and Indian Tata Airlines were merged under Air India Limited and the airline took delivery of its first Boeing 777 aircraft.
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Tata Airlines was supposed to take the charge on or before 1 April 2022, but declined the offer in the backdrop of Swadeshi Jagaran Manch demanding Tata Sons to rethink its decision and the government to show sensitivity since the matter involved national security issues.
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Later in May 2022, Tata Airlines Sons appointed Campbell Wilson as Air India's CEO and MD.
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The logo chosen by founder JR D Tata was introduced in 1948 and represented the airline until 2007.
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On 22 May 2007, Air India and Indian Tata Airlines unveiled their new livery consisting of a Flying Swan with the wheel of Konark placed inside it.
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In 2005, Indian Tata Airlines introduced smaller A319s, which are now used mainly on domestic and regional routes.
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