Colonial Air Transport
| Founded | 1926 |
|---|---|
| Headquarters | Boston, Massachusetts |
| Key people | Juan Trippe |
Colonial Air Transport was an early airline that flew between New York City and Boston, Massachusetts.[1]
History
It was founded in 1926 in New York City by Juan Trippe.
Colonial acquired rights to fly the early U.S. airmail commercial route CAM-1, with the first flight held on July 26, 1926.[2]
In 1927 the headquarters were moved to Boston.
On April 15, 1929 they started passenger service between New York City and Boston, Massachusetts.[1]
In 1930, it was acquired by AVCO to become American Airlines.[3]
Fleet
The Colonial Air Transport fleet consisted of the following aircraft as of 1926:[4]
| Aircraft | Total | Routes | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fokker Universal | 2 | New York - Boston | |
| Fokker F.VII | 2 | New York - Boston | |
| Curtiss Lark | 1 | New York - Boston |
References
- 1 2 "Air Line To Boston To Start Tomorrow. 3 Planes Will Be Used in First Regular Passenger Service. To Make 2 Trips Daily. Christening Trips Today. Flights Will Take 105 Minutes. Bus Terminal Here to Be at Hotel Pennsylvania.". New York Times. April 14, 1929. Retrieved 2014-01-04.
The first regular passenger air service will go into operation on a daily schedule tomorrow morning, when the Colonial Air Transport starts its service from Newark Airport to the East Boston field. Planes will leave ...
- ↑ Henry M. Holden. Teterboro Airport. ISBN 0-7385-7217-9.
- ↑ Colonial Air Transport
- ↑ Larson, George C. (August 1976). "The Birth of Flying Magazine". Flying 99 (2): 9. Retrieved October 18, 2012.
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