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From the archives: The glamorous life of Indian air hostesses
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On a high: AI’s air hostesses flaunting the company’s newly designed uniforms at an unveiling ceremony at London’s Heathrow Airport. (HT Archives)
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These were the new uniforms worn by Air India hostess in 1976. (HT Archives)
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An in-flight photograph showing Air India's air hostess in the spacious Maharajah lounge inside a Boeing 747. The scenes from ‘Jatak kathas’ form the background. (HT Archives)
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Air hostesses displaying costumes at a fashion show in New Delhi. (HT Archives)
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In 1971, Air India took delivery of its first Boeing 747-200B named Emperor Ashoka. (HT Archives)
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This is how an Airbus A300 looked from inside in the 1970s. (HT Archives)
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The interior of the airbus changed considerably by 1993. (HT Archives)
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Indian Airlines also ran special planes. (HT Archives)
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