The IndiGo Story: Inside the Upstart that Redefined Indian Aviation

by Shelley Vishwajeet

The first airmail service in the world, demonstrated in 1911, is engraved in the name of India.

Seven existing airlines—Deccan Airways, Bharat Airways, Kalinga Airlines, Himalayan Aviation, Airways-India, Indian National Airways and Air Services of India—were merged with Indian Airlines, while Air India Ltd. (Tata Airlines had become a public limited company on 29 July 1946, and was renamed as Air India Ltd.) became a public corporation and the national carrier.

‘If you want to be a millionaire, start with a billion dollars and launch a new airline!’