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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 airline ticket issued by Air Union to Karl MacDowell for travel from London to Paris on August 10, 1928.

 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.XXXX.1005

Creator

Air Union

Date

1928

Provenance

Karl P. MacDowell, Gift, 1964, NASM.XXXX.1005.

Extent

0.05 Cubic feet (1 folder)

Archival Repository

National Air and Space Museum Archives

Scope and Contents

This collection consists of an airline ticket issued by Air Union to Karl MacDowell for travel from London to Paris on August 10, 1928. The ticket measures 4.25 by 5.25 inches and is a double-fold document that is printed in both French and English and has the passenger and route information hand-written in pencil. The ticket is also stamped. Inside the ticket are the General Passenger Conditions, in both French and English and on the reverse is an image showing Air Union Lioré et Olivier LeO 21 Capitaine Ferber (A/C No. F-AIFE).

Arrangement note

Collection is a single item.

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Citation

Air Union Ticket [MacDowell], NASM.XXXX.1005, National Air and Space Museum, Smithsonian Institution.

Topics

Aeronautics

Airlines

Type

Collection descriptions

Archival materials

Tickets