Selling Air!

Capital Airlines - speaking of people "ON THE WAY UP". 522 Flights Daily Between 75 Major Cities, timed by Girard Perregaux Official Watch.

The New Boeing 707 and Hartmann luggage. America's first jet airliner inspires a first in air-light luggage.

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Pan American Clippers

Pan American World Airways, commonly known as Pan Am, was the principal international airline of the United States from the 1930s until its collapse on December 4, 1991.

The airline became a major company credited with many innovations that shaped the international airline industry, including the widespread use of jet aircraft and jumbo jets.

Identified by its blue globe logo (widely known as "the blue ball") and the use of the word "Clipper" in aircraft names and call signs, the airline was a cultural icon of the 20th century, and the unofficial flag carrier of the United States.

1978 - Pan Am Clipper "Mount Vernon" - Boeing 707.

1979 - Pan Am Clipper "Gem of the Skies" - Boeing 707.

1983 - Pan Am Clipper "America" - Boeing 707.

1985 - Pan Am Clipper "Liberty Bell" - Boeing 747SP.

1985 - Pan Am Clipper "Great Republic" - Boeing 747SP.

1985 - Pan Am Clipper "Constitution" - Boeing 747SP.

LINK: All photos copyright Michel Gilliand on Airliners.Net

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Flying Tigers Line

Flying Tiger Line, also known as Flying Tigers, was the first scheduled cargo airline in the United States and a major military charter operator during the Cold War era for both cargo and personnel. The company was started by Robert William Prescott.

The airline was named after the Flying Tigers fighter unit of World War II, officially the 1st American Volunteer Group. Ten former AVG pilots formed the Flying Tiger Line (originally called National Skyway Freight) after returning to the United States in 1945, using a small fleet of Budd Company C-93 Conestoga freighters purchased as war surplus from the United States Navy.

Flying Tigers Boeing 747-245F/SCD - Charles de Gaulle Airport, Paris, France, April 29, 1981.

Flying Tigers Boeing 747-245F/SCD - Charles de Gaulle Airport, Paris, France, September 21, 1980.

Flying Tigers McDonnell Douglas DC-8-73CF - Le Bourget Field, Paris, France, March 4, 1987.

Flying Tigers McDonnell Douglas DC-8-63CF - Charles de Gaulle Airport, Paris, France, August 17, 1980.

LINK: All Photos Copyright Michel Gilliand on Airliners.Net

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B.O.A.C.

BOAC to Scotland - From New York to Montreal
British Overseas Airways Luggage Label

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The Smoothest

Northeast "Sunliners" - You get that First Class Feeling at low coach fares on the Grand New Way to Florida. The smoothness, the silence... the 2 abreast seating on all coach flights... Serving Montreal, New England, New York, Philadelphia, Washington, Florida.

Boeing 707 Jet Intercontinental - Lufthansa

American Airlines - Volando Por la Ruta de los "Flagships" - Cualquier tiempo es ideal para visitar Mexico, si lo hace por "Flagship" ahorra tiempo.

American Airlines - In Flight, Route of the Flagships - Any time is a good time to visit Mexico, and you save time by Flagship.

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Nortwest Orient

The shortest, fastest route to the Orient, joining the cities of Northwest Orient Airlines coast-to-coast and Alaskan routes with Tokyo, Shanghai, Manila and other cities in Manchuria and Korea. Flying the famed "Northwest Passage" fulfills the dream of centuries, saving hours of time and thousands of miles.

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Braniff Airways

Braniff International Airways was an American airline that existed from 1928 until 1982. It operated in the central midwest, South America, Panama, Asia and Europe. The airline ceased operations on May 12, 1982, a victim of escalating fuel prices, aggressive expansion, and fierce competition.

Braniff International Airways - McDonnell Douglas DC-8-62 at John F. Kennedy International Airport, New York, April 19, 1974.

In 1928 an insurance salesman and financier named Thomas E. Braniff financed an aviation company with his brother Paul Revere Braniff, named Paul R. Braniff, Inc. The airline was named Tulsa Oklahoma City Airways and offered passenger service between most of the major cities in Oklahoma.

Braniff International Airways - McDonnell Douglas DC-8-62 at John F. Kennedy International Airport, New York, June 12, 1977.

During the 1950s the airline expanded nationwide. The acquisition of Mid-Continent Airlines in 1952 allowed Braniff to add several more domestic cities to its already established north-south route system. Eventually Braniff was purchased by what was to become today's American Airlines.

Braniff International Airways - Boeing 727-2B7 at Houston - George Bush Intercontinental Airport, Texas, December 24, 1979.

Charles "Chuck" Beard became the first non-Braniff President of the carrier after the deaths of the Braniff brothers in 1954. He would lead Braniff into the jet-age with the introduction of the Boeing 707 in 1959, and would be instrumental in turning Braniff into a 95% jet carrier by 1965.

Braniff International Airways - Boeing 747-127 at Dallas / Fort Worth International Airport, Texas, October 11, 1981.

In 1970, Braniff accepted delivery of the 100th Boeing 747 built, a 747-127 model, N601BN and began "jumbo jet" service to Hawaii on January 15, 1971. This plane, dubbed "747 Braniff Place" and "The Most Exclusive Address In The Sky", became the flagship of the airline.

LINK: More of George W. Hamlin's Airplane Photographs and Transportation Information.

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The Jet Age 707

Continental Airlines Golden Jet Boeing 707 - Los Angeles - Chicago - Denver - Kansas City.

Braniff's El Dorado Super Jet... the Different and Superior Boeing 707-227.

Air Florida stewardesses on board Boeing 707 - The Age of Aquarius.

In Flight with TWA ... Boeing 707 brings you the miracle of pure jet flight - Use your camera, remember your trip with pictures.

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Jet Age Marketing

Here is a look at some of the Jetliners of the 1960's. The descriptions on the back of these postcards illustrate the use of classic marketing techniques by the airlines to sell tickets.

Braniff International Airways - Boeing 707-227 El Dorado Super Jet - The 106 passenger jet with the big engines, operated exclusively by Braniff, offers elegant luxury and magnificent service as it cruises at more than 600 miles an hour along the airline's routes from Texas to New York.

Continental DC-10 serves Los Angeles, Honolulu, Denver, Chicago, Houston, Anchorage, San Antonio, El Paso, Miami and Seattle with custom designed seats for comfort. Extra leg room for all passengers. Luxurious redesigned First Class lounge/buffet, and Coach Pub on most mainland flights.

United Air Lines DC-8 Jet Mainliner, world's largest, most luxurious jetliner spans the continent at nearly 10 miles a minute and puts Hawaii only 5 hours away from the Mainland. United Air Lines - The Extra Care Line.

Western Airlines - Magnificent Queen of Western's jet fleet, the "DC-10 Spaceship", offers more stretch-out space than any other big jet ... with First Class Legspace for everyone, all seats in pairs, extra-wide aisles, and a special lower-level galley.

Delta's modern jet fleet includes the Convair 880 Jetliner ... cruises at 615 mph ... provides both deluxe first class and jetourist accommodations for 92 passengers. Delta Jets serve the Caribbean and the U.S.A. - Delta One of America's Pioneer Scheduled Airlines.

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TWA Postcards

TWA introduced "Super G" Constellation luxury service non-stop between New York and Los Angeles on April 1, 1955 and began European flights to London and Frankfurt on October 30th of the same year. Eventually twenty-eight Super G models flew nearly all of the carrier's domestic and international routes. (Postcard Photo courtesy of TWA)

From 1961 to 1974 TWA operated the world's largest Convair 880 fleet, on routes within the United States. One is shown arriving at Kansas City in April 1971. (Postcard Photo: Jerry Maag - Aviation World)

TWA purchased three Boeing 747-SPs, ultra long-range version of the 747, for delivery in early 1980. These "special performance" aircraft are ideally suited for longer intercontinental flights, and have a range of nearly 6,900 statute miles. (Postcard Photo courtesy of TWA)

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The Constellation

The Constellation ("Connie") was built by Lockheed between 1943 and 1958 at its Burbank, California facility. A total of 856 aircraft were produced in four models, all distinguished by a triple-tail design and dolphin-shaped fuselage.

Capital Airlines - Capital's beautiful Constellations are known as "Queens of all the Air". Only after you have enjoyed a relaxing trip in the luxerious comfort of a Capital Constellation will you actually know air travel at its best.

Trans World Airlines - You enjoy outstanding comfort aloft as you fly smoothly in TWA's giant Super-G Constellations, the latest word in swift, modern passenger aircraft - Use your camera, remember your trip with pictures.

Chicago and Southern Air Lines - 300 mph New Luxury Constellation built by Lockheed - The world's most popular airplane. With power to spare and pressuried cabins, C&S passengers cruise above the weather at sea level comfort.

Trans World Airlines - In Flight with TWA... You enjoy luxury living aloft as you fly smoothly in TWA's dependable, giant new Super-Constellation Skyliners, the latest word in swift, modern passenger aircraft.

Eastern Air Lines - The new type Constellation, made famous by Eastern Air Lines, is the Queen of all air transportation. It is one of the largest and most powerful airliners in commercial service today - There's no substitute for Eastern's experience.

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Swan Airline Posters

The Swan Vintage Poster Auction will be held on August 5, 2009 - Highlights include a fine selection of beach and summer resort images, WWI & WWII posters, Mather work incentive posters and more. Swan Website Link.

~ United Air Lines Statue of Liberty New York ~

~ Air France Eiffel Tower Paris ~

~ Pan American Airways Peru of the Incas ~

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Fly TWA

Bargain Fares Everywhere - Fly the Finest... Fly TWA!

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KLM Douglas DC-2

Passengers boarding a Douglas DC-2 plane owned by KLM, the Royal Dutch airline, circa 1950.

A KLM airlines Douglas DC-2 passenger plane in flight, circa 1950.

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Lisbon Portela Airport

Lisbon Portela Airport is located within the city of Lisbon. The airport was opened on October 15, 1942. During World War II, as the neutral airport was open to both German and British airlines, it was a hub for smuggling people into, out of and all around Europe. As such, it was heavily monitored by both Axis and Allied spies.

Pictured in the 1960's: TAP airliners, two Boeing 727's,
a SUD Caravelle and two Boeing 707's.

The airport is the main hub of TAP Portugal, the national airlines of Portugal. The airline was founded on March 14, 1945, beginning commercial service on September 19, 1946, from Lisbon to Madrid with a Douglas DC-3 under the name Transportes Aéreos Portugueses (TAP).

Pictured in the 1960's: TAP Airlines SUD Caravelle
and passenger bus transport.

LINK: These photos and others can been seen at Biblioteca de Arte-Fundação Calouste Gulbenkian's on Flickr.

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Qantas Empire Airways

Qantas Empire Airways Ltd. De Havilland DH 86 passenger biplane. Brisbane Singapore air service advertisement, circa 1935.

LINK: State Library of New South Wales collection's on Flickr.

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Stout Air Services

William Bushnell Stout was born on March 16th, 1880 in Quincy, Illinois. Stout's aviation career began as a result of his success in his automotive efforts. He began to build a number of all-metal aircraft designs, which, like the earliest aircraft designs of Andrei Tupolev in the Soviet Union, was based on the pioneering work of Hugo Junkers.

Stout developed a thick wing monoplane and his design of an internally braced cantilevered wing improved the efficiency of aircraft. In 1924, the Stout Metal Airplane Company was bought by the Ford Motor Company. In August 1925, Stout inaugurated Stout Air Services, which operated the first regularly scheduled airline in the United States.

LINK: National Photo Company Collection (Library of Congress)
LINK: More information about William Stout on Wikipedia.

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