Société Générale des Transports Aériens

The Société Générale des Transports Aériens (SGTA) was a French airline founded in 1919. It operated until 1933 when its assets were incorporated in the newly created Air France airline.

History

Initially known as Lignes Aériennes Farman, was created on February 8, 1919, when a Farman F.60 Goliath flew from Toussus-le-Noble to Kenley, near Croydon. The airline was created by the Farman brothers, who also owned the Farman Aviation Works.

It began a weekly service between Paris and Brussels on 22 March 1919, the world's first international commercial aviation service.[1]

In 1933, all SGTA assets were incorporated in the newly created Air France, and the company ceased to exist.

Accidents and incidents

• On 5 May 1927, Farman F.60 Goliath registered as F-ADFN was lost in the Atlantic Ocean on a flight from Saint-Louis Senegal to Pernambuco, Brazil. Three crewmen were killed.[2][3]

Aircraft

The airline operated Farman aircraft exclusively, including these types:

• Farman F.60 Goliath - 12-14 passengers
• Farman F.70 - 4 passengers
• Farman F.121 Jabiru - 9 passengers
• Farman F.170 Jabiru - 8 passengers

See also

• List of airlines by foundation date

Further reading