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	Air India - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		On 1 August 1953, the Government of India exercised its option to purchase a majority stake in the carrier and Air India International Limited was born as one of the fruits of the Air Corporations Act that nationalised the air transportation industry.
		Air India's mascot, the Maharaja, is a turban clad king with over-sized moustache and a royal dress.
		Air India's security department became the first aviation security organisation in the world to acquire ISO 9002-1994 certification(January 31, 2001).
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Air_India (1752 words)

	Air India - TheBestLinks.com - Atlantic Ocean, August 13, Airbus, Arabian Sea, ... (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
		Air India is the national flag carrier of India.
		In 1953, the Government of India chose to exercise its option to purchase a majority stake in the carrier and Air India International Limited was born as one of the fruit of the Air Corporations Act that nationalised the air transportation industry.
		Air India Flight 855 crashed into the Arabian Sea after takeoff from Sahar International Airport (now Chatrapati Shivaji International Airport) in Bombay (now Mumbai) on 1 January 1978, killing everyone on board.
	www.thebestlinks.com /Air_India.html (1668 words)

	Air Commodore(Hon.) Jehangir Ratanji Dadabhoy Tata, Indian Airforce
		Pioneering civil aviation on the subcontinent, funding Dr Homi Bhabha's ambition to catapult India into the nuclear age, initiating the family planning movement much before it became the official policy and bankrolling the efforts to record and preserve for posterity the country's priceless folk arts which were in danger of obliteration.
		Air Chief Marshal Arjun Singh with J.R.D at the latter's investiture as Honorary Air Commodore.
		For his enormous contributions to India, Mr Tata was awarded the country’s highest civilian honour, the Bharat Ratna, in 1992, one of the rare instances when the award was granted during the person’s lifetime.
	www.geocities.com /siafdu/tata.html (883 words)

	Whine And Cheez @ www.airwhiners.net (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
		In 1948, Air India International, then owned by Tata Sons Ltd., was granted status to operate international services from India as the designated flag carrier.
		In the meanwhile, the Air India fleet had continued to grow with the introduction of the larger and longer range Super Constellation, the first of which had entered the fleet in June 1954.
		The crash was attributed to the failure of the Attitude Director Indicator on the instrument panel and the inability of Capt. Kukar to respond appropriately.
	www.airwhiners.net /whine_cheez/20040726.htm (2405 words)

	Airline History - Airlines by index (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
		Air India International took over international routes and Indian Airlines Corporation took over the domestic and regional routes.
		Eight former independent domestic airlines; Deccan Airways, Airways - India, Bharat Airways, Himalayan Aviation, Kalinga Air Lines, Indian National Airways, Air India, Air Services of India, were merged to form the new domestic national carrier.
		The jet age began for IAC with the introduction of the pure-jet Caravelle airliner in 1964.
	airlines.afriqonline.com /airlines/426.htm (205 words)

	Fact Sheet
		The Government nationalised the airlines industry in 1953, with enactment of Air Corporation Act, and assets of nine existing air companies were transferred to the two new corporation – Air India International and the Indian Airlines.
		Air India Ltd. was established in 1953 with its headquarters at Mumbai.
		The Airports Authority of India was formed in 1995 by merging International Airports Authority of India and National Airports Authority to accelerate the integrated development, expansion and modernisation of the operational, terminal and cargo facilities at the international and domestic airports and also at civil enclaves.
	pib.nic.in /archieve/factsheet/fs2000/civilaviation.html (1329 words)

	1948 in India - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		See also: 1947 in India, other events of 1948, 1949 in India and the Timeline of Indian history.
		January 30 - Mahatma Gandhi, leader of the independence movement and champion of non-violent protest (Ahimsa), is assassinated.
		June 8 - Air India International inaugurated its international services with a weekly flight from Bombay to London via Cairo and Geneva.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/1948_in_India (101 words)

	Air India
		The financial condition of airlines in India was poor in the early 1950’s.
		Air India entered the jet age in the 1960 with the first Boeing 707.
		If you are planning to travel with Air India or any other airline please keep in mind that a valid travel insurance policy will cover you against unforeseen circumstances.
	www.insure121.com /travel-air-india.htm (408 words)

	Asia Times -
		Restrooms are often filthy, an enormous comedown especially for Air India, the international carrier which three decades ago, with nine aircraft flying to 21 destinations, was regarded as the world’s fifth best airline in services, food and on flight schedules.
		Last week Air India failed in an attempt lease one 747 from Korean Air Lines as it did not have enough funds, and found that KAL was raising its leasing charges because of doubts about Air India’s capacity to pay.
		Bobby Kooka, Air India’s former imaginative director of marketing and public relations, made Air India and Maharaja household names through humorous billboards and acerbic slogans, whether by announcing the Queen’s pregnancy on a Piccadilly billboard or with billboards showing Maharaja holding an umbrella to protect his passengers.
	www.atimes.com /atimes/South_Asia/EJ10Df01.html (1623 words)

	United Press International - International - SARS scare grounds 37 Air India flights (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
		Air India, which is facing surmounting losses, suspended at least 27 pilots who failed to report for work.
		Air India spokesman Jitender Bhargava said the striking pilots have been served suspension notices for their refusal to operate designated flights.
		Air India pilots have also refused to fly to Kuwait since the airline management has yet to confirm to the pilots' guild that coalition forces in Iraq have declared the zone safe for flights.
	www.upi.com /view.cfm?StoryID=20030428-091138-1212r (619 words)

	2004-A-185 -- Complaint - International Passenger Rules and Fares Tariff - Air India Limited also cob as Air India
		All tolls and terms and conditions of carriage, including free and reduced rate transportation, that are established by an air carrier shall be just and reasonable and shall, under substantially similar circumstances and conditions and with respect to all traffic of the same description, be applied equally to all that traffic.
		The Agency, therefore, provided Air India with the opportunity to show cause why it should not be required to revise Rule 90 of its international tariff to include a provision that would address this issue.
		Therefore, an Air India passenger who loses a ticket would be penalized by having to pay the difference between the higher-priced replacement ticket and the ticket initially purchased.
	www.cta-otc.gc.ca /rulings-decisions/orders/2004/A/2004-A-185_e.html (709 words)

	Nation's Business: India - Special Advertising Section (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
		India, a vast subcontinent of Asia, is one of the world's richest tourist destinations.
		India today is on the crest of a wave of multidimensional development.
		Given the current success, India is well set to emerge as one of the most popular destinations in the 1990s, and the country is being geared to meet the challenge.
	www.findarticles.com /p/articles/mi_m1154/is_n1_v79/ai_9351970 (1254 words)

	Airlines India, Indian Airlines
		Air India Express with a fleet of three leased 180 seater Boeing 737-800’s will operate 43 flights per week of which 31 will be from Kerala.
		The Air India Board took note of the fact that there are spillovers in the delivery schedules proposed by both the manufacturers with respect to one or more aircraft.
		Air India today opted for Boeing in its ambitious 50-aircraft acquisition programme that will cost about Rs 30,000 crore, which also allows India to maintain the fine balance between European aircraft maker Airbus Industrie and the US-backed Boeing.
	www.airlinesindia.org /aviation/page/17 (921 words)

	Air-India -- Encyclopædia Britannica
		India's major preoccupations in 2002 were continuing infiltration of terrorists and an outbreak of violent Hindu-Muslim riots in the state of Gujarat.
		By the end of the war the United States Army Air Transport Command, with almost 3,000 planes, was flying a global network of 188,000 miles (303,000 kilometers) of routes.
		India's railway system, begun in the mid–19th century, is an important inheritance from the period of British rule.
	www.britannica.com /eb/article-9005203?tocId=9005203 (753 words)

	Feature (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
		India's state airlines Air India on Saturday launched a new route, flying from New Delhi to Dhaka, then to Kolkata and London.
		To handle the increased air traffic, the airport at Amritsar is being given a $15m makeover which includes a new terminal building and modern landing aids.
		Air India's Regional Director for India, Capt PP Singh, told the BBC that "the response has been huge".
	independent-bangladesh.com /news/jun/21/21062005ft.htm (5023 words)

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		India India is the seventh largest and the second most populous country in the world (Exhibit 1).
		India's process of economic reform is firmly rooted in a political consensus that spans her diverse political parties, having been promoted by each of the last three different political parties in power.
		International operations Passengers: International passenger traffic to/ from India is influenced by a number of factors like economic growth in the world and India, progress of economic liberalisation in India, employment opportunities in the Gulf and USA, emigration from India, etc. Tourism is another key factor that influences the traffic into India.
	faculty.fuqua.duke.edu /~charvey/Teaching/BA456_2003/AI/AI.doc (5166 words)

	Global Road Warrior (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
		Air India, the international carrier, also operates internally along the Mumbai (Bombay)-Delhi, Mumbai-Calcutta, Delhi-Calcutta and Mumbai-Chennai (Madras) routes.
		For baggage storage, proceed to the Air India counter in the departures area.
		However, bear in mind that traveling by roadway in India can be a grueling experience reserved for the adventurous or those with some extra time to spare.
	www.worldtradepress.com /grwUnigroup/country/india/09grw.html (2000 words)

	News India-Times.com, Online Edition (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
		The international carrier, which turned 70 last week, has come a long way since its first flight in 1932.
		The Government of India had a stake of 49 percent, with an option of acquiring a further 2 percent, while Air-India Ltd. took 10 percent.
		In 1962, the name of Air-India International was abbreviated to Air-India by an amendment to the Air Corporations’ Act.
	www.newsindia-times.com /2002/11/01/spcl-top24.html (826 words)

	Aircraft Market in India: IndiaOneStop.Com (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
		By 2005 Indian airports are estimated to handle 60 million international passengers; 1.2 million tonnes of international cargo; and 300,000 tonnes of domestic cargo.
		As on Janaury1, 2001, Air India has plan to add 16 aircraft to its existing fleet including four Medium Capacity Long range (MCLR) in next few years and Indian Airlines also plans to add 50 aircraft to its existing fleet including 50-seaters, 100-seaters, 150-seaters and 300-seaters.
		International air services are handled by state-run Air India, Indian Airlines and other international airlines operating to India.
	www.indiaonestop.com /export-aircraft&parts.htm (1052 words)

	Air India Flights, Air Flights to India, Air India Domestic Flights.
		Air India flights provide extensive connectivity to a large number of Indian cities from Delhi and Mumbai.Our aim is to provide our customers with the cheapest air fares between any to cities.
		These Air India flights are scheduled to depart between 8pm and 8am.Not all Air India flights leave at night.
		Because Air India flights are international, you will be pleased with the high standard of inflight service.
	www.transindiaholidays.com /air-india-flights.asp (280 words)

	Airlines India, Indian Airlines
		The plan is to start domestic and international operations, using Kochi airport as a hub, by funneling Gulf-bound traffic from south India.
		In 1947, Air India signs an agreement with the government of India to operate international services under a new company called Air India International Ltd. Established as a joint sector company with a capital of Rs 2 crore and a fleet of three Lockheed constellation aircraft.
		Air India is commended in the Guinnes Book of World Records for the largest evacuation effort by a civil, when it flew over 111,000 people from Amman to Mumbai in 59 days, operating 488 flights just before the first Gulf War.
	www.airlinesindia.org /aviation (2000 words)

	Airline History - Airlines by index (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
		Deccan was the first of a bunch of new airlines to serve domestically in India and it served the Hyderabad region using a fleet of 12 Douglas DC-3s.
		Night mail services were temporarily taken over from Indian Overseas Airlines when operations were suspended after several aircraft crashes - India at that time was still a mainly VFR flight environment and night flights or bad weather flights in aging DC-3s was a dangerous business.
		On 15 June 1953, after legislation came into force to nationalise the entire airline industry in India, one that remains to this day.
	airlines.afriqonline.com /airlines/425.htm (222 words)

	Why the aviation sector is flying high- The Economic Times (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
		India's aviation sector is flying high for the last few years on the back of liberalisation and boom in air travel.
		While globally the average number of people travelling by air is growing at 5%, in Asia its growing at a rate of more than 7%.
		India has 400 airports in all, of which of which 94 are controlled by the Airports Authority of India.
	economictimes.indiatimes.com /articleshow/1058167.cms (344 words)

	International Air Charters,Air Charter in India,International Air Charter,Aircraft Charter Services,Private Air Charter ...
		International Air Charters, Air Charter in India, International Air Charter Aircraft Charter Services, Private Air Charter Services in India.
		The challenge for International Air Charter in the air charter industry is to be able to constantly deliver an excellent service in terms of choice and customer care, while remaining completely flexible, cost-effective and competitive.
		Many of Jet Aircraft at International Air Charters, New Delhi have on-board facilities which allow you to carry on working whilst web access, fax machine enabling you to stay in contact with your office and prepare for meeting.
	www.indiamart.com /air-charter-service-india (542 words)

	Chatrapati Shivaji International Airport (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
		The airport was formerly known as Sahar International Airport but was recently renamed after the 16th century king of Maharashtra state, Chhatrapati Shivaji.
		The airport is the busiest in India and serves as the primary international gateway to the country with service from 39 international carriers in addition to flag carrier Air India.
		The airport consists of the International Terminal (Terminal II aka Sahar) and the Domestic Terminals (Terminal I aka SantaCruz).
	www.worldhistory.com /wiki/C/Chatrapati-Shivaji-International-Airport.htm (496 words)

	Compare Prices and Read Reviews on Air Sahara at Epinions.com
		On a recent vacation to India, my original itinerary was to fly through Air India, from Chicago to Mumbai, India and thereafter take their connecting flight to Bangalore, India, which was my final destination.
		Air India put me up with a domestic Indian carrier called Air Sahara, and so I had a chance to fly Air Sahara from Mumbai to Bangalore.
		But, over the years, these national carriers of India have steadily lost ground and have come to be regarded as two sick airlines, due to their shabby planes, and a shabbier work culture.
	www.epinions.com /content_131620114052 (1057 words)

	rediff.com: Air-India to use Indian Airlines' local flights: Reuters
		International carrier Air-India can now use domestic carrier Indian Airlines for the local legs of its international flights, according to a pact between the two state-run airlines, the civil aviation minister said on Thursday.
		Air-India now flies the domestic legs of its long-haul international flights, which clash with some of the domestic carrier's scheduled flights.
		Hussain said Air-India reported a profit of 467.9 million rupees ($9.7 million) in the first half of the year to March 2003 despite a downturn in the global aviation industry after the September 11 air attacks in the United States.
	www.rediff.com /money/2002/nov/15air.htm (309 words)

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