Nov 6, 2023, 06:15 PM IST

7 Oldest airlines in the world

Khushi Patel

KM Royal Dutch Airlines

Having been founded in 1919, KLM is frequently cited as the oldest airline in the world to continue flying under its original name

Avianca

One of the Americas' first airlines, it was founded in 1919 in Colombia

Qantas

With a long history in aviation, Qantas was founded in Australia in 1920

Czech Airlines

The national airline of the Czech Republic was established in 1923

Aeroflot

 One of the world's oldest airlines, Aeroflot was founded in 1923 and serves as the Russian flag carrier

Finnair

One of the oldest airlines in Europe and the flag carrier of Finland is Finnair, which was established in 1923

Delta Air Lines

Originally founded in 1924 as a crop-dusting enterprise, Delta Air Lines has expanded to rank among the biggest and most established airlines in the country