Tata Airlines & Air India Limited
Aircraft
On 7 May Nevill Vintcent, Deputy Director of Civil Aviation in India, Flew a De Haviland DH80A Puss Moth G-AAXJ (the first aeroplane to have been seen in Ceylon) from Colombo to Bombay carrying a special airmail edition of the times of Ceylon. On 2 April 1932, Vintcent made a survey flight from Bombay to Colombo via Madras to provide data for Tata's proposed regular service to Ceylon.
The aircraft was later registered as VT-ACZ, and was used by JRD Tata on the first airmail flight of Tata Sons Ltd., from Karachi to Bombay via Ahmedabad.
The aircraft was later registered as VT-ACZ, and was used by JRD Tata on the first airmail flight of Tata Sons Ltd., from Karachi to Bombay via Ahmedabad.
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The Vickers Viking Medium Twin Engine Transport Aircraft.
The First "Air-India" VIKING just off the production line at the Vickers-Armstrongs Weybridgr Works. It is being fuelled ready for the first test flight, it will be used on the internal air line of Tata Limited, for trial and experimental training flights pending further deliveries to India.
The First "Air-India" VIKING just off the production line at the Vickers-Armstrongs Weybridgr Works. It is being fuelled ready for the first test flight, it will be used on the internal air line of Tata Limited, for trial and experimental training flights pending further deliveries to India.
*Tata Air Lines VT-ATV DC-3
*Tata Airlines became Air-India Ltd in 1946. At that time a Santacruz - Bombay to Delhi Palam flight cost Rs. 75; Bombay to Trivandrum Rs. 100.
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Air-India VT-COG Auster IV at Santa Cruz Airport, Bombay 1948.
This aircraft was first with thr Royal India Airforce and flew as TJ268, later sold as VT-COG to Air-India on 31st July 1947, finally becoimng IN959 in 1957, performing duties as an Air Observation Post and helping in directing artillery fire.
This aircraft was first with thr Royal India Airforce and flew as TJ268, later sold as VT-COG to Air-India on 31st July 1947, finally becoimng IN959 in 1957, performing duties as an Air Observation Post and helping in directing artillery fire.
Timetable
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Tata Air Lines Time Table dated 1st June 1943.
Air-India Ltd. Timetable dated 1 April 1949.
Air-India Route Map
Tata Air Services, Cover of timetable
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Tata Air Services, Cover of timetable
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Tata Air Lines route map from timetable
Air-India Limited / Tata Air Lines route map dated 1946-47
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Air-India Bombay-Karachi-Bombay Route Map
Baggage Tags
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Poster
Fantasy Poster of Tata Air-ways.
Original water colour by unnamed artist
Original water colour by unnamed artist
Baggage Decals
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Package of the Central Bank of India from Karachi to Bombay. This was the only way to send material by air as the postal services were suspended for post during the 1947 disturbances.
Tata Air Lines Stationery
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AIR-INDIA LTD. Santa Cruz, Bombay, Official stationary cover (229 x 102 mm) sent by registered post from BOMBAY AERODROME on 24 NOV 51, to a Bombay address.
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AIR-INDIA LTD. Official stationary cover (152 x 92 mm) sent by registered post from BOMBAY AERODROME on 1 DEC 51, to a Bombay address.
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Air Ticket Folder
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Passenger & Baggage Check Ticket Jacket
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Excess Baggage Ticket Jacket
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Airmail Label
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Annual Reports
Air-India Limited Annual Report 1949.
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Click here to know more about speech deliver by Mr. J. R. D. Tata at the annual general meeting of the shareholders of the company on 19th August 1949.
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Click here to know more about speech deliver by Mr. J. R. D. Tata at the annual general meeting of the shareholders of the company on 19th August 1949.
Air-India Limited Annual Report 1952
5 September 1949 Share Dividend Receipt.
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5 September 1949 Air-India Limited
Top: The Bank of India Ltd. intimation latter along with enclosed Air-India Limited Dividend Warrant.
Top: The Bank of India Ltd. intimation latter along with enclosed Air-India Limited Dividend Warrant.
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Air-India Limited postcard dated 10 November 1956
Tata Sons Limited Passenger Allocation Circular
Tata Sons Limited Southboung passenger allocation circular dated 3 July 1939.
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Tata Sons Limited Northboung passenger allocation circular dated 3 July 1939.
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Tata Air Services passenger allocation circular no. 52 dated 7th July 1939.
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Tata Air Services passenger allocation circular no. 53 dated 7th July 1939.
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Tata Sons Limited office note on Bombay-Delhi route dated 20 December, 1935
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