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What is the difference between Air India and Indian Airlines?

In my exploration of Indian aviation, I've found that Air India and Indian Airlines, though often confused, are quite different. Air India is the country's flag carrier airline with a primary focus on international flights. On the other hand, Indian Airlines was a domestic carrier, serving routes within India primarily. However, these distinctions are more historical, as Indian Airlines was merged into Air India in 2007, under the Air India brand. Today, they operate as one entity, but their histories and initial missions were distinct.

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