On May 21st 1946, KLM became the first European airline to launch a scheduled service to the United States after World War II. What began as a pioneering flight lasting more than 25 hours has grown into one of the most important routes in KLM’s network. Follow Aeronews on Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn and TikTok The first flight departed Amsterdam on May 21st 1946, making stops in Prestwick, Scotland, and Gander, Canada, before reaching New York. …
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