This day, that year: When India launched the world’s first official airmail service

Times of India

by AADRITA HALDER

February 18, 2026

This day, that year: When India launched the world’s first official airmail service

India News: On a winter evening in 1911, as the sun dipped over the confluence city of Prayagraj, a small crowd gathered on the banks of Yamuna to witness what ma.

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Originally published on Times of India on 2/18/2026