Description: The last of the route awards in the controversial, involved and drawn-out Domestic Phase of the “Transpacific Route Investigation” was activated After almost thirty years of foreign operations limited to Mexico, American Airlines applied for and won a route from New York and Honolulu to the South Pacific and “Down Under.” Although the airline received its authorization to start service on July 22, 1969, a delay of many months ensued before it commenced flying the route, due to the difficulty in reaching an agreement with its pilots covering over-water flights (new to the airline) and in obtaining approval from the Australian Government.This cover was carried on the American Airlines inaugural flight from Pago Pago, American Samoa to Honolulu, Hawaii (where it was backstamped) and is listed in the Foreign Air Mail Flights (FAM) Section of The American Air Mail Catalogue as F26-38a.
Price: 3 USD
Location: Cranford, New Jersey
End Time: 2025-01-26T17:35:17.000Z
Shipping Cost: 1.35 USD
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Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 14 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Type: Transportation
Place of Origin: United States
Quality: First Flight Cover
Country: United States
Event: First Flight
Grade: Ungraded
Exact Topic: Aviation History
Exact Type: Postal History
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
Topic: Aviation
Certification: Uncertified
Modified Item: No
