Chronology of Civil Aviation in India
Civil Aviation in India Editor: Likha Taje Chronology of Civil Aviation in India : Date Achievement / Activities 18th Feb 1911 · World’s first airmail service was started in India at Allahabad, on the occasion of Kumbh mela, Henry Piquet carried 6500 mails on a Humber biplane from Allahabad to Naini covering almost a distance of 10km. December 1912 · Introduced first International flight to and from India. Over the route of London-Karachi-Delhi with the collaboration of Indian state air services and UK based imperial airways. 24 th Jan 1920 · Regular airmail services were started by Tata Sons Ltd, between Karachi and Madrasand. · Royal airforce started regular airmail services between Karachi and Bombay 1924 · Construction of airports in India started at Dum Dum in Calcutta, Bamrauli in Al