Question

When was air transport started in India?

• A. 1920
• B. 1911
• C. 1915
• D. 1930

Answer 1

Answer:

B. 1911

Air Transport

• Air transportation in India made a humble beginning in 1911 when air mail operation commenced over a little distance of 10 km between Allahabad and Naini.

• The Indian National Airways was formed in 1933 and it introduced air service between Karachi and Lahore.

• In 1953, the air transport was nationalised and two corporations were formed: Air India International and the Indian Airlines

• The air traffic in India is the under the control of Airport Authority of India.

• There are 126 airports including 11 international airports under this establishment.

• The international and domestic flight services are respectively handled by the Corporations-Air India and Indian Airlines.

• A number of private companies also operate flight services in India.