10 Oldest Airlines In The World

Finnair

Finnair, formerly Aero O/Y, distinguished itself as a pioneer in transcontinental flights, connecting Europe and Asia through strategic routes and innovative flight paths.

Air Serbia

Formed in 1927 from the legacy of Yugoslavian flag carriers like Aeroput and Jet Airways.

Delta Air Lines

Delta Airlines, established in 1924 and evolving from a small crop-dusting endeavor, has grown to become one of the world's largest carriers.

British Airways

Established from the merger of four airlines in 1974, celebrated its centenary in 2019, tracing its origin back to the pioneering London-Paris flight of August 25, 1919.

Iberia

Established in 1927, Iberia evolved through government intervention during the Spanish Civil War and became Spain’s flag carrier, pioneering Europe-South America flights.

Czech Airlines (CSA)

Established in 1923 for Czechoslovakia, was among the first airlines to operate jet airliners in 1957.

Avianca

Established in 1919 as SCADTA, later known as Avianca, it originated in Colombia and was a concern due to its links to Germany in the late 1930s.

Aeroflot

Founded in 1923, Aeroflot, evolved from a regional Moscow-Nizhny Novgorod flight and centralized the Soviet Union's aviation.

Qantas

Established in 1920. Originally "Queensland and Northern Territory Aerial Services," it aimed to serve remote regions with an Avro 504 biplane.

KLM

Established in 1919, undertook its first flight in May 1920, carrying 440 passengers in its inaugural year. It initially sought to connect Amsterdam to the Dutch East Indies.

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