The oldest airlines in the world

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What are the airlines oldest in the world? In this installment we review which are these companies that are still in operation.

Few days ago avianca complied 104 years of operations and I realized that here on the blog I had never written specifically about this topic, yes I reviewed the 100 KLM years at the time, but reviewing which are the historical ones that continue to fly today, I did not do it.

With this context, so what are the airlines Older, When were they founded and where are they from?? We review it in this post and if you like it, don't forget to share it with your friends

The oldest airlines in the world still in operation

We must be clear, There are airlines that were founded even several years before that we are going to talk about in this installment., but the difference is that they no longer exist and have stopped operating. For example, we can mention some that I am sure you had never heard of, such as DELAG, Aero Rt., Tampa Airboat Line, Chalks Ocean Airways, German air shipping company, SNETA, Grand Express Aeriens to the Colombian CCNA (Colombian Air Navigation Company) which in order started flights as late as 1909 until you reach 1919 when it appears KLM on the radar and it is unlike the others, continues to operate and very successfully today.

Commercial aviation is a relatively young industry, But some airlines have survived the ups and downs of recent 100 years, With this we go fully into the information and these are the 16 oldest airlines in the world still flying:

KLM, the oldest airline in the world

The oldest airline in the world still in operation is the Dutch KLM, founded the 7 October 1919. The company began operating an airmail service between amsterdam and London, and quickly became one of the most important airlines in Europe. KLM has survived two world wars, the oil crisis of the years 70 and the COVID-19 pandemic, and remains one of the most profitable airlines in the world.

Avianca, the oldest in America

The other airlines on the list also have a rich and diverse history. Avianca, from Colombia, It was founded in 1919 (a few months after KLM) and is the oldest airline in Latin America, although in the beginning it was called SCADTA, after some mergers, purchases and changes became the name we know it today, being one of the most important airlines in Latin America for its network of destinations and number of aircraft that are part of its fleet.

Qantas, the first intercontinental airline

Another airline with an illustrious history is the Australian airline Qantas, founded the 16 November 1920. Qantas It was the first airline to operate a scheduled commercial service between two continents, when it started flying between Australia and the United Kingdom in 1934. The company was also the first to make a non-stop transatlantic flight, on 1944. Qantas It is one of the most recognized airlines in the world and remains a major international airline.

Have you ever flown with one of these century-old airlines??

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