Colonial Air Transport was an early airline that flew between New York City and Boston, Massachusetts.[1]
It was established as Bee Line on 16 March 1923 and operated out Naugatuck, Connecticut;[2] in 1926, the airline was re-organised in New York City by Juan Trippe.[3]
Colonial acquired rights to fly the early U.S. airmail commercial route CAM-1, with the first flight held on July 26, 1926.[4]
On April 15 1929, they started passenger service between New York City and Boston, Massachusetts.[1]
In May 1929, it was acquired by Avco.
The Colonial Air Transport fleet consisted of the following aircraft as of 1926:[5]
| Aircraft | Total | Routes | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fokker Universal | 2 | New York – Boston | |
| Fokker F.VII | 2 | New York – Boston | |
| Curtiss Lark | 1 | New York – Boston |
The first regular passenger air service will go into operation on a daily schedule tomorrow morning, when the Colonial Air Transport starts its service from Newark Airport to the East Boston field. Planes will leave ...
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