Air India Limited is the flag carrier airline of India, headquartered in New Delhi. Founded in 1932 by J.R.D. Tata as Tata Airlines, it was nationalized in 1953 and rebranded as Air India. The airline operates domestic and international scheduled services across Asia, Europe, North America, Australia, and beyond. After decades of government ownership and financial difficulties, Air India was privatized and returned to the Tata Group in January 2022, completing a full circle back to its founding family. The airline has since embarked on a major transformation program, including a landmark aircraft order. In 2023, Air India placed one of the largest aircraft orders in aviation history, acquiring over 400 jets from Airbus and Boeing, signaling an ambitious modernization and expansion strategy under its new private ownership.