What does the cryptic crossword clue "Old lady on airline to India — where exactly? (6)" mean?

The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). MUM (synonym="old lady") + BA (synonym="British Airways, airline") + I (synonym="India, NATO phonetic alphabet") = MUMBAI The answer is MUMBAI.

Old lady on airline to India — where exactly? (6)

Guardian Cryptic #29303 | 5 Down | 2024-02-12 flower

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