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Scheduled air transport is the part of civil aviation that involves airlines operating passenger or cargo flights on fixed schedules. Typical examples of passenger airlines include American Airlines, Air India, British Airways, Lufthansa,Air France and Singapore Airlines; examples of passenger and cargo airlines include Cargolux and Delta Air Lines. Wikipedia does not have an article with this exact name. ... A Boeing 747-400 belonging to Virgin Atlantic Airways, one of the UKs largest airlines. ... Civil aviation is one of two major categories of flying, representing all non-military aviation, both private and commercial. ... A Boeing 747-400 belonging to Virgin Atlantic Airways, one of the UKs largest airlines. ... AA 777-200ER landing at London Heathrow Airport American Airlines and American Eagle aircraft at San Juan Note: For the arenas named after this company, see American Airlines Center (Dallas, Texas), or American Airlines Arena (Miami, Florida). ... Air India (Hindi: एअर इंडिया) is the national flag carrier airline of India with a network of passenger and cargo services worldwide. ... For the 1930s airline of similar name see British Airways Ltd British Airways (LSE: BAY) (NYSE: BAB) is the largest airline of the United Kingdom. ... Lufthansa (Deutsche Lufthansa AG) is the largest German airline company, and one of the biggest in the world. ... Air France Boeing 747 Air France (Compagnie Nationale Air France) is a subsidiary of Air France-KLM. Before the take-over of KLM, it was essentially the national airline of France, employing 71,654 people (at January 2005). ... Singapore Airlines Limited (Abbreviated: SIA; Chinese: 新加坡航空公司, Pinyin: Xīnjīapō Hángkōng Gōngsī, abbreviated: 新航) (IATA: SQ, ICAO: SIA, and Callsign: Singapore) (SGX: S55) is the national airline of Singapore, and the leading and founding entity of the Singapore Airlines Group of companies. ... Cargolux (Cargolux Airlines International) is a cargo airline based in Luxembourg. ... Delta Boeing 757-232 at LAX in August 2003. ...

Scheduled air transport started after World War I using mostly ex-military aircraft for the purpose of transporting people and goods for profit. A profitable cargo was air mail, which was the means by which governments subsidized air travel. Between October 1929, when the Graf Zeppelin inaugurated the first scheduled transatlantic service, and 6 May 1937, when the Hindenburg burned, airships were a major mode of long-distance air travel. After World War II the introduction of jet aircraft allowed large numbers of people to be transported quickly. Combatants Entente Powers Central Powers Commanders {{{commander1}}} {{{commander2}}} Strength {{{strength1}}} {{{strength2}}} Casualties > 5 million military deaths > 3 million military deaths {{{notes}}} World War I, also known as the First World War and (before 1939) the Great War, the War of the Nations, War to End All Wars was a world... Airmail (or air mail) is mail that is transported by aircraft. ... -1... Graf Zeppelin, filled with abundant hydrogen, circumnavigated the globe. ... May 6 is the 126th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (127th in leap years). ... 1937 (MCMXXXVII) was a common year starting on Friday (link will take you to calendar). ... The Hindenburg — moments after catching fire. ... Akron in flight, 2 November 1931 An airship is a buoyant (lighter_than_air) aircraft that can be steered and propelled through the air. ... Combatants Allied Powers Axis Powers Commanders {{{commander1}}} {{{commander2}}} Strength {{{strength1}}} {{{strength2}}} Casualties 17 million military deaths 7 million military deaths {{{notes}}} World War II, also known as the Second World War (sometimes WW2 or WWII or World War Two), was a mid-20th century conflict that engulfed much of the... Jet aircraft with condensation trail Jet aircraft are aircraft with jet engines. ...

External links

• Chasing the Sun - History of commercial aviation, from PBS