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One hundred years of British Airways: the Queen also celebrates them

The 93-year-old sovereign at Heathrow airport in a sky blue suit- VIDEO AND PHOTO

It was on August 25, 1919 when the first international commercial air service planned in the world took off at 9:10am from the large green area of Hounslow Heath, London, towards Paris-Le Bourget, piloted by EH "Bill" Lawford. The only passenger was a journalist who had paid the first British airline, Aircraft Transport and Travel, 20 guineas to get that privilege. The aircraft used was a De Havilland...

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AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency
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