page_title: Compagnie générale transaérienne
hierarchical_section_title: Compagnie générale transaérienne
caption_attribution_description: English: Compagnie Générale Transaérienne timetable (frontcover) 1920 Français&#160;: Couverture des horaires de la Compagnie Générale Transaérienne en 1920
context_page_description: The Compagnie générale transaérienne was a predecessor of Air France, founded in 1909. At first it operated airships in France and Switzerland, then added float planes and direct flights from Paris to London. It was the first private company to operate an airplane service. After World War I the company faced mounting competition, and in 1921 it was absorbed by a rival.
context_section_description: The Compagnie générale transaérienne (CGT: General Trans-Air Company) was a predecessor of Air France, founded in 1909. At first it operated airships in France and Switzerland, then added float planes and direct flights from Paris to London. It was the first private company to operate an airplane service. After World War I (1914–18) the company faced mounting competition, and in 1921 it was absorbed by a rival.
caption: 1920 Compagnie Générale Transaérienne timetable
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