Colonial Air Transport
1926–1930 American airline
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Colonial Air Transport was an early airline that flew between New York City and Boston, Massachusetts.[1]
| Founded | 1926 |
|---|---|
Ceased operations | 1929 |
| Headquarters | New York |
| Key people | Juan Trippe |
History
It was established as Bee Line on 16 March 1923 and operated from Naugatuck, Connecticut;[2] in 1926, the airline was re-organised in New York City by Juan Trippe.[3]
Colonial acquired rights to fly the early U.S. air mail commercial route CAM-1, with the first flight held on July 26, 1926.[4]
On April 15 1929, Colonial started passenger service between New York City and Boston, Massachusetts.[1]
In May 1929, Avco acquired Colonial.
Fleet
The Colonial Air Transport fleet consisted of the following aircraft as of 1926:[5]
| Aircraft | Total | Routes | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fokker Universal | 2 | New York – Boston | |
| Fokker F.VII | 2 | New York – Boston | |
| Curtiss Lark | 1 | New York – Boston |
