Air-Indian International Route
21 Jan 1950 Air-India International Inaugural Route from Bombay to Nairobi via Aden.
In January 1950, Air-India started a fortnightly Constellation service to Nairobi via Aden and later, Karachi, in order to serve the large Indian expatriate community in East Africa. A second alltourist class DC-4 service followed in December 1952. After a year, the route was supporting a twice-weekly mixed-class service. [P1]
Coaster & Decal
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Air-India International Coaster
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Air-india International Decal
AI Timetable
Route map from timetable Sep 1950, showing the route from Bombay to Nairobi via Aden.
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Time table June 1950 showing schedule time of Bombay to Nairobi via Aden.
Fare sheet Sep 1950 showing fare details for SINGLE & RETURN journey on route of Bombay to Nairobi via Aden.
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Postage Cover flown on Inaugural route Bombay-Nairobi on 21 Jan, 1950.
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Cover flown from Bombay to Aden with 10 a. postage and tied with AIRPORT BOMBAY, BATCH III-B, 20 JAN 50 circular postal cancellation. Also on front is the round violet cachet, INDIA ADEN EAST AFRICA AIR SERVICE - INAUGURATION, BOMBAY, 21 JAN 1950. On the reverse is the arrical mark ADEN 21 JAN 50, and delivery mark, ADEN CAMP, 21 JAN 50.
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Cover sent from Bombay to Nairobi via Aden on Air-India International inaugural service on the route with
Postmarked AIR PORT BOMBAY, BATCH III-B, 20 JAN 50.
Postmarked AIR PORT BOMBAY, BATCH III-B, 20 JAN 50.
Cover sent from Zanzibar, cancelled at Bombay Stock Exchange
20 Jan 50. Purple circular commemorative Air-India Handstamp, on the front and interesting logo of sender printed on the reverse of the envelope. Also note the brief address of the receipient. |
Cover sent from Bombay to Nairobi via Aden on Air-India inaugural service on that route, Postmarked AIR PORTBOMBAY, BATCH III-B, 20 JAN 50.
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On 26th July, 1950 Karachi introduced as a halt on the Bombay / Nairobi service
Route map from AI timetable November 1952 to January 1953 showing the Karachi was introduce as immediate halt on Bombay to Nairobi services via Aden.
Timetable September 1950 showing the schedule time of Bombay to Nairobi services vis Karachi and Aden.
Air Fare sheet from April 1951 timetable showing the fare charges for Single and return journey from Karachi to Aden and Nairobi.
On 7th December 1952 Air-India International introduce an All-Tourist Class service on the Nairobi route on every alternate Sunday with DC-4 aircraft leased from Air-India Ltd.
Indian Airlines VT-CZW Douglas DC-4 c/n 10353 1962
First Boeing 707 Flight on Bombay - Nairobi route
4 May 1961
4 May 1961
The cover was flown on the first flight on the Bombay - Nairobi route
The cover bears the autograph of the Capt. Byramjee.
(Image Courtesy - Mr. Harsh Gupta, The Rudraksha Collection)
The cover bears the autograph of the Capt. Byramjee.
(Image Courtesy - Mr. Harsh Gupta, The Rudraksha Collection)
The once a week Bombay - Nairobi via Aden service was launched on 4 May 1961.
Discontinuance of l-1049 Super Constellation service on this route, and halt at Karachi ommited.
Discontinuance of l-1049 Super Constellation service on this route, and halt at Karachi ommited.
First Boeing 707 Flight on Nairobi - Bombay route
5 May 1961
5 May 1961
The cover was flown on the first return flight on the Nairobi - Bombay route.
The cover bears the autograph of the Capt. Byramjee.
The cover bears the autograph of the Capt. Byramjee.
Return flight cover.
The once a week Bombay - Nairobi via Aden service was launched on 4 May 1961.
Discontinuance of L-1049 Super Constellation service on this route, and halt at Karachi ommited.
The once a week Bombay - Nairobi via Aden service was launched on 4 May 1961.
Discontinuance of L-1049 Super Constellation service on this route, and halt at Karachi ommited.