Today, in 1974, Maltese flag carrier Air Malta operated its first flight.
BOAC, BEA, Cambrian Airways, and Northeast Airlines merged today in 1974 to form British Airways.
Today, in 1973, the German leisure carrier Hapag-Lloyd Flug operated its maiden flight.
Today, in 1981, British Airways retired its last Vickers VC10, a mid-sized, narrow-body long-range jet.
Today, in 1961, the Treaty of Yaoundé established the Air France-UAT joint venture, Air Afrique.
Today, in 2008, London Heathrow's Terminal 5, the new home of British Airways, began operations.
Today, in 1992, the prototype Saab 2000 took to the skies for the first time.
A global review of commercial flight
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