Air Orient
Air Orient was an airline based in France. Created in 1929 from the merger of Air Asie (c. 1928) and Air Union Lignes d’Orient (c. 1927 – renamed from Messageries Transaeriennes 1923),[1][2] the short lived airline was merged with Air France October 7, 1933.
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| Founded | 1929, France | ||||||
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| Commenced operations | 1929, France | ||||||
| Ceased operations | 1933 | ||||||
| Operating bases | Paris, France | ||||||
| Headquarters | 2 rue Marbeuf, Paris, France | ||||||
| Key people | Ernest Roume (1858-1941) - Chairman Maurice Noguè - Managing Director | ||||||
Destinations
The airline connected France and parts of Europe to the Middle East and Far East, many of which were French colonial outposts:
Fleet
- Chantiers Aéro-Maritimes de la Seine CAMS 53 seaplanes - 2
- SPCA Météore 63 – 3 from Air Union Lignes d’Orient
- Farman F.190
References
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