When was ‘Vayudoot’ airline setup in India?

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  1. 1981
  2. 1991
  3. 1971
  4. 1969

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Option 1 : 1981
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The correct answer is 1981.

Key Points

  • Vayudoot
    • It was a regional airline in India established in 1981.
    • It is a joint venture between Indian Airlines and Air India.
    • It was headquartered at New Delhi's Safdarjung Airport.
    • The airline was primarily used to serve the Northeastern part of India.

Additional Information

  • Air India
    • It is the flag carrier airline of India.
    • It is headquartered in New Delhi.
    • It is owned by a Special-Purpose Vehicle of Tata Sons known as 'Talace Private Limited'.
    • It operates Airbus and Boeing aircraft to serve 102 domestic and international destinations.
    • The airline was founded by J.R.D. Tata as Tata Airlines in 1932.
  • Indian Airlines
    • The airline became a division of Air India Limited.
    • It is after the merger of eight pre-Independence domestic airlines.
    • The airline is based in Delhi.
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