10 Oldest Operating Airlines In The World

11 JULY, 2023 Sushim Mukul

10. air serbia (1927)

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9. American airlines (1926)

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8. DELTA AIR LINES (1925)

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7. TAJIK AIR (1924)

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6. FINNAIR (1924)

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5. CZECH AIRLINES (1923)

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4. AEROFLOT (1923)

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3. QANTAS (1920)

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2. avianca (1919)

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1. KLM (1919)

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