Air India is the flag carrier airline of India. It was founded in 1932 by J.R.D. Tata as Tata Airlines, and it became a public limited company in 1946. In 1953, the Indian government nationalized the airline and renamed it Air India. Air India is headquartered in Mumbai, India, and operates a fleet of over 140 aircraft. The airline served more than 100 domestic destinations and more than 50 countries. Also, Air India is a member of Star Alliance.