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France France has a rich history of its airlines. I've listed the first airline, La Compagnie Générale Transaérienne, at the beginning of my listings and the other early airlines are listed in the order they started service. I've tried to list the aircraft for each airline in the order the planes were acquired. In John Stroud's great 680 page reference, European Aircraft since 1910, 171 pages were devoted to French aircraft. In 1933 five airlines were merged to form Air France. The postcards of Air France are listed next followed by other airlines that flew after 1933. 253 items5113 visitsAlbum by Barry Hepsley

Cie Générale Transaérienne. Founded 1909, started carrying passengers in 1910. Cie Générale Transaérienne. First passenger carrying airline of France. They used lighter than air aircraft first, then added airplanes. Cie Générale Transaérienne. My only card from this airline. It is not an expensive postcard. There are a number of other cards of this aircraft also. Cie des Messageries Aériennes. 1919. Merged with Grands Express Aériens to form Air Union in 1923. C.M.A.. Breguet 14T F-CMAM C.M.A. started several routes in 1919 using Breguet 14 aircraft. C.M.A. Breguet 14T F-CMAM Interesting back with information about the aircraft. C.M.A. Breguet 14T2 F-JAGB Another cabin version of the aircraft. When production stopped in 1926 around 8000 planes had been built. C.M.A. Breguet 14T2 F-JAGB This aircraft was used on the Paris-London route. C.M.A. Farman Goliath View of Goliath at the Aérodrome du Bourget in Paris. C.M.A. Farman Goliath Letter written all across the back dated 26 April 1921. C.M.A. Farman Goliath F-AEBY In 1920 the Paris-London route started being flown by Goliaths. C.M.A. Farman Goliath F-AEBY The writing on the back says Souvenir on 4 June 1922. C.M.A. Farman Goliath F-FHMO This rare local photographer Real Photo postcard shows passengers prior to their flight. C.M.A. Farman Goliath F-FHMO The writing on the back says Brussells, May 1923. C.M.A. Blériot Spad 33 F-ACMC The airline is not mentioned on the card but Stroud confirms the plane was used by C.M.A. C.M.A. Blériot Spad 33 F-ACMC This back is seen on several early 1920's French postcards. C.M.A. Blériot Spad 33 F-ADAG C.M.A.'s fancy logo can be seen on the tail of this plane. They started service using the Spad 33's on the Paris-London route in 1921. C.M.A. Blériot Spad 33 F-ADAG Clear postmark on the back from Paris dated 10 June 1924. There is also a cancellation mark mentioning the Olympics in Paris in 1924. C.M.A. Salmson 2-A.2 This aircraft was used on the Paris-Brussels-London route. C.M.A. had 2 of this aircraft. C.M.A. Salmson 2-A.2 Back is completely covered by a letter but I cannot see a date. Left side seems to have been torn from a booklet. Cie Aérienne Française. C.A.F. remained a local airline operating from the Le Bourget airport in Paris. C.A.F. Dorand A.R.1 F-CAFI One of these 2-seat aircraft started a Nîmes-Nice service in 1920. C.A.F. Dorand A.R.1 F-CAFI C.A.F. series postcard sent to England on 1 November 1923. C.A.F. Dorand A.R.2 F-CAFW The airline is not mentioned on the card but Stroud lists this aircraft as belonging to C.A.F. C.A.F. Dorand A.R.2 F-CAFW There is a series of postcards with this style back showing aircraft. This one was purchased as a souvenir on 28 December 1921. C.A.F. Goliath F-ADCR The first of two Goliaths flown by C.A.F. A. Noyer card No. 1. C.A.F. Goliath F-ADCR Another great A. Noyer view of their first Goliath. A, Noyer card No. 3. C.A.F. Goliath F-ADCR The previous two Real Photo postcards by A. Noyer of Paris have this style back. C.A.F. Goliath F-ADCR Appears to be a souvenir of a local ride on the Coliath. C.A.F. Goliath F-ADCR Another great A. Noyer postcard. The one with a slightly different back than the others. C.A.F. Goliath F-AEEE The second of their two Goliaths is shown on this C.A.F. series postcard. C.A.F. Goliath close up view. One of the most important of the early airliners the Goliath was able to carry 12 passengers C.A.F. Goliath close up view. Another postcard with a souvenir hand stamp. This one on the back of the card. C.A.F. Farman F.70 F-AEFE The second of 3 F.70 aircraft used by C.A.F. This one by the C.A.F. hanger in Paris. C.A.F. Farman F.70 F-AEFE Simple back. The logo on the front looks like BLD. C.A.F. Farman F.70 F-AFCL Built in 1922. The airline had three of this aircraft and the cabin held 4 passengers. C.A.F. Farman F.70 F-AFCL Another C.A.F. series postcard. The card has a clear postmark from Paris dated 30 July 1926. C.A.F. Schreck F.B.A. 17 F-AJHX The Schreck F.B.A. 17 first appeared in 1924. Called a sea-taxi it had room for 2 or 3 passengers. C.A.F. Nieuport Delage 391 F-AIOA This 2 or 3 seat aircraft is from 1927. C.A.F. had around 18 of them. This one was the prototype and went to C.A.F. C.A.F. Nieuport - Delage 391 Another postcard showing this aircraft. This one equipped with skis.