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One sheet vintage Air-India commemorative poster from 1972, celebrating the airline's 40th anniversary ('32–'72). The artwork honors the historic flight that marked the birth of civil aviation in India.Historical Context & Significance The Pioneer Flight: On October 15, 1932, J.R.D. Tata—the father of Indian aviation—personally piloted the inaugural commercial mail flight of Tata Air Services (later renamed Air India).The Route: The single-engine aircraft carrying 25 kg of airmail took off from Drigh Road in Karachi and landed at the Juhu airstrip in Bombay (Mumbai) via Ahmedabad.The Aircraft: The flight was operated using a small, two-seater de Havilland DH.80A Puss Moth light monoplane.Key Poster DetailsThe Mascot: Visible in the bottom-left corner is the iconic, world-famous Air India Maharajah mascot, first created in 1946 by Bobby Kooka and Umesh Rao.The Text Scroll: The narrative scroll explicitly describes the 1932 milestone event, highlighting the timeline shift from a humble airmail carrier to a major international airline by 1972. |
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