[PDF] HISTORY OF THE EXTENT TO SEAL AIR IN FRANCE - Anciens Et Réunions

How did the French aviation industry change from 1923 to 1933?

From 1923 to 1933, the French airline network grew fivefold. The financial crisis in the early 1930s, which inevitably left its mark on civil aviation, and the political determination of Pierre Cot, Minister of Aviation, resulted in the first major restructuring of the French air transport industry in 1933.

How did Air France get off the ground?

As it celebrates this joyous occasion, here’s a look a the story of how the carrier got off the ground. Air France was formed following the merger of five key French operators. Air Orient, Air Union, Lignes Farman, CIDNA, and Aéropostale went through a series of mergers and acquisitions to form a sole national carrier.

When did Air France become state-owned?

On June 26, 1945, the French civil aviation industry was nationalized and the former private company Air France became state-owned. A decision on December 29,1945 terminated the activities of the RLAF and turned the entire French airline network over to the Société Nationale Air France.

When did Air Orient become a national airline?

On 30 August?1933, at the instigation of the Minister for Air Transport, Pierre Cot, the five main French airlines, Air Orient, Air Union, Lignes Farman, CIDNA and, a little later, Aéropostale, merged to form a single national airline. This new national institution did not yet have a name.