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When was air transport started in India?

A1920

B1911

C1915

D1930

Answer:

B. 1911

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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.


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