Air India was founded on 15 October 1932 as Tata Airlines and commenced operations on 29 July 1946. The airline operates a fleet of 189 aircraft serving 87 destinations, with primary hubs in Delhi and secondary hubs in Bengaluru and Mumbai.
Air India Limited, the parent holding company, was founded on 30 March 2007 and generated revenue of ₹78,636 crore (US$9.3 billion) in FY25. The company has approximately 18,000 employees (2024) and is owned by Tata Group (74.9%) and Singapore Airlines (25.1%).
Subsidiaries include Air India Express and Air India SATS Airport Services. Air India Express, a low-cost subsidiary founded in 2005, operates 115 aircraft and serves 62 destinations with 8,000 employees. Air India also offers ground handling and engineering and maintenance services through its subsidiaries.
Recent Leadership News
Air India has appointed former Ethiopian Airlines Group CEO Tewolde Gebremariam as its new CEO and managing director, bringing expertise in quadrupling revenues, nearly tripling fleet size, and building connecting hubs. Current CEO Campbell Wilson indicated his intention to step down in 2026.
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