Do You Know: When Was The First Flight Started In India?
By Anshika Verma
18, Feb 2025 10:10 AM
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First commercial flight
India’s first commercial flight started on 18 February, 1911 from Allahabad (Prayagraj) to Naini.
Distance covered
The first flight covered the distance of 10 kilometers and was piloted by a Frenchman Monseigneur Piguet.
Airmals service
In India, the first flight was an airmail service that carried more than 6,500 pieces of mail and is considered as the first airmail flight.
Indian parliament
The Parliament of India passed the Air Corporations Act in 1953 March through which eight flights can operate.
First international flight
The first international flight took place in 1912 from London to Delhi, by the Indian State Air Service.
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