British Airways celebrated its 90th anniversary last week. Although the British Airways brand has only been around since the BEA-BOAC merger in 1974, the airline can trace its history back to Aircraft Transport & Travel Limited (AT&T), which flew the world's first daily international service from London to Paris on 25 August 1919. AT&T became Daimler Airway in 1921, which merged to form Imperial Airways in 1924, which then merged with the original British Airways in 1939 to form the British Overseas Airways Corporation.
To date, British Airways has carried over 1.2 billion passengers. As part of the airline's celebration, memorabilia, special artwork, and special events will be shown at British Airways headquarters and at London Heathrow's Terminal 5.
British Airways has also opened a 'History and heritage' section on its website, which includes historical photos, posters, and of course, a timeline of the company's history.
Thu, 3. September 2009
British Airways Celebrates 90 Years
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