Air-India (ATDB)

Name	Alias	IATA	ICAO	Country	Base	Dates
Air-India	Air India	AI	AIC	India	Bombay	1962-2007
Nationalized 1/8/1953 as a public corporation. Intended to be privatized in 1999 and merged with Indian AL, plans failed. 26% share bid conjointly by Air France and Delta in 2000, 40% bid by Singapore AL in 2001. Reactivated Air-India Charters subsidiary and launched low-cost operations with Air-India Express subsidiary. Expected to announce during 12/06 its membership to Star Alliance, later postponed. Planned again to merge with Indian Airlines in 2006 (temporarily named 'Air Indian'), planned to be effective 31/3/07 but postponed and completed 24/8/07.
Air-India International	AII			India	Bombay	1946-1962
Formed by Tata Sons Ltd with help from BOAC & Qantas. Designated flag carrier in 1948 with the Indian government takinga 49% stake with option for a majority interest. Nationalized in 1953, adding the "International" suffix. Re-branded back to Air-India on 8/6/62.
Tata Air Lines				India		1932-1946
Formed by Jehangir Ratanji Dadabhoy Tata as Tata Sons (Tata Air Mail). Started operations on 15/10/1932. Renamed in 1938. Became a public company in 8/1946 and renamed Air-India.