Air Orient
Defunct French Airline
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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 on 7 October 1933.
Founded1929, France
Commenced operations1929, France
Ceased operations7 October 1933
(merged with Air Union, Aéropostale, CFRNA and SGTA to form Air France)
(merged with Air Union, Aéropostale, CFRNA and SGTA to form Air France)
Operating basesParis–Le Bourget Airport
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| Founded | 1929, France |
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| Commenced operations | 1929, France |
| Ceased operations | 7 October 1933 (merged with Air Union, Aéropostale, CFRNA and SGTA to form Air France) |
| Operating bases | Paris–Le Bourget Airport |
| 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
