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 Summary

Compagnie Des Messageries Aériennes was founded in February 1919, making it one of the first French air navigation companies. In 1923, Compagnie Des Messageries Aériennes merged with Compagnie des Grands Express Aériens to form Air Union which continued operations under that name until it merged with four other airlines to become Air France in 1933. This collection consists of an Air Union airline ticket and brochure.

 Biographical / Historical

Compagnie Des Messageries Aériennes was founded in February 1919, making it one of the first French air navigation companies. The company's first route offered freight and mail service between Paris and Lille and in September 1919, Compagnie Des Messageries Aériennes began operating international passenger service between Paris and London. In 1923, Compagnie Des Messageries Aériennes merged with Compagnie des Grands Express Aériens to form Air Union which continued operations under that name until it merged with four other airlines to become Air France in 1933.

 Identifier

NASM.2011.0003

Creator

Air Union

Date

1925

Provenance

Doug Morton, Gift, 2010, NASM.2011.0003

Extent

0.05 Cubic feet (1 folder)

Archival Repository

National Air and Space Museum Archives

Scope and Contents

This collection consists of an Air Union airline ticket and brochure. The airline ticket was issued on May 5, 1925 by Air Union to Mrs. Bradley for travel from Paris to London on May 7, 1925. The ticket measures 4.25 by 5.25 inches and is a double-fold document that is printed in both French and English. The ticket is stamped. Inside the ticket are the General Passenger Conditions, in both French and English and on the reverse is an image showing Air Union Farman (Brothers) F.60 Goliath (A/C No. F-ADDS). The brochure, written in English, advertises passenger and freight service between Paris, London, Brussels, Amsterdam and Rotterdam. The cover illustrations, by Bryette, depict stylized passengers with luggage at the airport (front cover) and airline employees loading freight (back cover).

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Citation

Air Union Ticket and Brochure [Morton], NASM.2011.0003, National Air and Space Museum, Smithsonian Institution.

Topics

Aeronautics

Airlines

Type

Collection descriptions

Archival materials

Tickets

Brochures