 Chrono Aviation was founded in Quebec City in 2012. At first, the charter airline operated a Pilatus PC-12 and employed two pilots. |
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After eleven years of operation, Chrono Aviation's 300 employees now operate a fleet of 14 aircraft with between 9 and 120 seats, exclusively dedicated to charter services.
The fleet consists of B-737-800SF, B-737-200, Dash 8-100, Beechcraft 1900D and Pilatus PC-12. Our photo is of C-FBIM Boeing 737-247 - Saint-Hubert, Québec - CYHU - December 4, 2024. Source: chronoaviation.com
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Photo courtesy of Pierre Gillard, Québec Aviation Museum
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Oldest Airlines in the World that are Still in Operation, Its Not KLM
Founded in 1919, KLM (KL) is the oldest airline in the world that is still operating under its original name.
As per: aviationa2z.com
British Airways (BA) - Founded: 1916 - Headquarters: London, United Kingdom - Fleet Size: 297 British Airways (BA) is the oldest airline in the world. Its story began on October 5, 1916 with Aircraft Transport and Travel Limited. Operating the world’s first daily international scheduled air service between London and Paris from August 1919. The airline evolved through several mergers and reorganizations, notably the 1974 consolidation of British Overseas Airways Corporation (BOAC) and British European Airways (BEA). This merger created the modern British Airways. A pivotal moment came in 1987 when the airline was privatized under Margaret Thatcher’s government, transforming it from a state-owned corporation into a private enterprise. Throughout its history, British Airways has been at the forefront of aviation innovation, including being one of the few operators of the Concorde supersonic aircraft. Today, the airline operates a diverse fleet of 297 aircraft.
British Airways connects 214 destinations in 79 countries, operating 12 routes within the UK and 202 international flights.
Editors' Note: The NetLetter team had quite a discussion concerning this article. It is a debatable topic depending on whether airlines are considered to be continuous after mergers, name changes and even restructuring.
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