Commercial Aviation Turns 100 on Wednesday
Dec 30, 2013, 7:53 pm
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Commercial Aviation Turns 100 on Wednesday
Happy Birthday to the airline business.
The first airline opened its doors and started flying on Jan. 1, 1914.
Without that airline, and those that followed it, there would be no frequent travelers, frequent flyer programs, or even FlyerTalk.
From Flying Boats to Jumbo Jets: Celebrating 100 Years of Commercial Flight
The first airline opened its doors and started flying on Jan. 1, 1914.
Without that airline, and those that followed it, there would be no frequent travelers, frequent flyer programs, or even FlyerTalk.
From Flying Boats to Jumbo Jets: Celebrating 100 Years of Commercial Flight
Frequent travelers may take the presence of airlines and airports for granted, but the world’s first-ever commercial flight took place a mere 100 years ago.
The St. Petersburg-Tampa Airboat Line, the world’s first airline, launched its inaugural flight on January 1, 1914, from St. Petersburg, Florida. Its destination: Tampa, a mere 18 miles away. The flight cut the two-hour steam ship journey down to 23 minutes, however, and the airline, over its four-month lifespan, carried over one thousand passengers, each paying five dollars ($116.53 in today’s dollars according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics’ inflation calculator)….
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The St. Petersburg-Tampa Airboat Line, the world’s first airline, launched its inaugural flight on January 1, 1914, from St. Petersburg, Florida. Its destination: Tampa, a mere 18 miles away. The flight cut the two-hour steam ship journey down to 23 minutes, however, and the airline, over its four-month lifespan, carried over one thousand passengers, each paying five dollars ($116.53 in today’s dollars according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics’ inflation calculator)….
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Dec 31, 2013, 9:41 am
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Airline CEOs Predictions for the Next 100 Years of Flying
This Wednesday, January 1st 2014, marks the 100th anniversary of the first commercial flight. This is what the CEOs of 11 major airlines think that the future holds for the industry: http://bigstory.ap.org/article/ceo-p...0-years-flying
Personally, I'm hoping that JetBlue's Barger's and Virgin's Branson's predictions come true.
Personally, I'm hoping that JetBlue's Barger's and Virgin's Branson's predictions come true.
Dec 31, 2013, 11:10 am
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This Wednesday, January 1st 2014, marks the 100th anniversary of the first commercial flight. This is what the CEOs of 11 major airlines think that the future holds for the industry: http://bigstory.ap.org/article/ceo-p...0-years-flying
Personally, I'm hoping that JetBlue's Barger's and Virgin's Branson's predictions come true.
Personally, I'm hoping that JetBlue's Barger's and Virgin's Branson's predictions come true.
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Dec 31, 2013, 6:56 pm
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Isn't it interesting that Barger and Dunkerley's predictions are diametric opposites. I wonder if they reflect each gentleman's political philosophy, rather than their best attempt at an honest guess?
And sadly, Smisek's is the only one that's genuinely insipid.
And sadly, Smisek's is the only one that's genuinely insipid.
Dec 31, 2013, 9:15 pm
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Jan 3, 2014, 3:30 am
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