Once there was a time when people could not think of travel long distance without waterways. But with the passage of time to make the long time movement and as well as save time the plane was invented. Gradually the aero plane industry started growing up. One by one in all countries of the world airplane service organizations were itroduced. The human communication became easier.
Airlines industry has stepped in 100th year. In 1919 the airplane services was introduced. One of the oldest airplane services organization is Kanisklizke Lustvart Matsuppiz popularly known as KLM.
Within these 100 years the industry has flourished so much that the people use air liner to cross 200-300 kilometers journey. In all countries there are domestic airliners. However, though several airliners grew up with potentialities many of them could not last long.
Again many airliners have stepped in to hundred years. Let us know the oldest ten airliners of the present day world that are still flying.
1. KLM – The Netherlands; Beginning: 1919; First Flight: May, 1919; No. of passengers in the first year: 440; Total passengers: 34.2 million
2. Aviensay- Latin America; Beginning: 1919; First flight: May, 1919; Total passenger: 30.5 million
3. Qantas: Australia; Beginning: 1920; First flight: 1920; Total passengers: 55.3 millions
4. Aeroflot: Soviet Union; Beginning: 1923; Total passengers: 55.7 million
5. Chec Airlines: Chec Republic; Beginning: 1923; First flight: May, 1923; Total passengers: 209 millions
6. Fin Air-Finland; Beginning: 1923; First flight: 1923; Total passengers: 13 million
7. Delta Air- USA; Beginning: 1924; First flight: 1924; Total passengers: 192.5 millions
8. Air Serbia- Serbia; Beginning: 1927; First flight: May, 1927; Total passengers: 2.5 million
9. Aibaria- Spain; Beginning: 1927; First flight: 1927; Total passengers: 20 million
10. British Airways; Beginning; 1919; First flight: August 1919; Total passengers: 44.1 million. ( Source: USA media CNN).