Loftleiðir Icelandic (or Iceland Airlines) was established in 1944. As #Iceland is geographically situated between Europe and the United States, Loftleiðir became a major player in the transatlantic travel in the 1960s. Did you ever fly on #Loftleiðir? #TravelTuesday
This tweet was posted on March 19, 2019.
Malayan Airways started service in 1947. In the early 1970s, this company divided into three entities, one of which was #Singapore Airlines. This poster depicts aircraft used by all three airlines. How many of these planes have you flown on? #TravelTuesday
This tweet was posted on May 01, 2019.
Naturally, we're partial to the San Francisco ad (☝️), but check them all out and don't miss the celebration of the route's first 25 years. #TravelTuesday
This tweet was posted on May 11, 2021.
Northeast Airlines started as Boston-Maine Airways in 1931 and served the New England area of the U.S. Delta Air Lines acquired Northeast in 1972. Did you ever fly on Northeast Airlines? #traveltuesday
This tweet was posted on February 06, 2018.
Pan American World Airways flight attendant Evelyn David donated photos of her adventures, including her travel to Melbourne, Australia, during the 1956 Summer Olympic Games. Where has been your favorite travel destination? #TravelTuesday #crewlife
This tweet was posted on November 28, 2018.
Pan American World Airways’ 1948 advertisement in the Saturday Evening Post promoted the luxury of Sleeperette service to Australia and New Zealand. Have you ever been to Australia or New Zealand? #TravelTuesday #PanAm
This tweet was posted on October 08, 2019.
Pan American's service to South Africa began in 1947. From New York, flights made stops in the Azores, Lisbon, Dakar, Accra, Kinshasa, and finally Johannesburg. The average total travel time was 52 hours. Have you ever been to Johannesburg? #TravelTuesday
This tweet was posted on February 12, 2019.
Passengers at San Francisco Airport in the 1930s-40s might have had luggage labels like these affixed to suitcases. Free advertisement for the airlines, the labels, which could be quite elaborate, were souvenirs that bestowed bragging rights to their owners. #TravelTuesday
This tweet was posted on April 13, 2021.