Faits
Aviation-Milestones
Premier Service Aérien Régulier
Embed This Widget
Add the script tag and a data attribute to embed this widget.
Embed via iframe for maximum compatibility.
<iframe src="https://airportfyi.com/iframe/entity//" width="420" height="400" frameborder="0" style="border:0;border-radius:10px;max-width:100%" loading="lazy"></iframe>Paste this URL in WordPress, Medium, or any oEmbed-compatible platform.
https://airportfyi.com/entity//Add a dynamic SVG badge to your README or docs.
[](https://airportfyi.com/entity//)Use the native HTML custom element.
1914
year
The St. Petersburg-Tampa Airboat Line began the world's first scheduled airline service on January 1, 1914, flying across Tampa Bay.
Explication
Pilot Tony Jannus flew a Benoist XIV flying boat carrying one passenger across Tampa Bay, reducing a half-day trip by land to just 23 minutes. The service operated for four months before ending due to the seasonal departure of tourists. The one-way fare was five dollars, and the single seat was auctioned to the highest bidder on the inaugural flight.
Source : Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum