[17][18] As multiple champions in various Mumbai competitions, Air India is best known for nurturing youngsters into big time players.

[19] In 2005, the team qualified to the National Football League first division, and then 2007 saw Air India finishing 7th and were the Mumbai Harwood Champions in 2005.

[22][23] Founded in 1952 in Bombay, Air India Football Club is one of the oldest institutional sides in the country.

Since their inception, Air India became a member of WIFA and later in 1983, became affiliated with Mumbai District Football Association (formerly BDFA).

[39] In 2005 the team qualified to the National Football League first division and then 2007 saw Air India finishing 7th and were the Mumbai Harwood Champions in 2005.

[45] Interestingly Bayelsa won Nigerian Professional Football League and reached semi-finals of African Confederations Cup once.

[49][50] On 25 February 2012, it was announced that parent company Air India do not have any plans on fulfilling the AFC Criteria required to play in the league and thus may fold the club by the end of the 2011–12 I-League season.

[51][52][53] Anthony Fernandes was appointed as interim head coach on 30 December 2012 after Godfrey Pereira was revealed to be away from the team due to salary issues.

[54][55] On 2 January 2013, it was confirmed that Pereira had left his post, when Air India played against Salgaocar at Duler Stadium in I-League in which, and lost the match 4–0.

[73] During the 2010–11 I-League season, Rajarshi Shahu Stadium in Kolhapur hosted numerous matches of Mumbai teams due to unavailability of Cooperage Ground.

[74] Air India had a rivalry with their fellow Mumbai-based club Mahindra United, with whom they played in local derby matches in both the NFL and MDFA Elite League.