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.
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.
Rights
Material is subject to Smithsonian Terms of Use. Should you wish to use NASM material in any medium, please submit an Application for Permission to Reproduce NASM Material, available at Permissions Requests.
Restrictions
No restrictions on access
Citation
Air Union Ticket [MacDowell], NASM.XXXX.1005, National Air and Space Museum, Smithsonian Institution.