Round-the-World Flights

Air France Flies Round-the-World

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	The Tournoi International de l'Expo Universelle de Paris 1937 was held between May and 
November in Paris, in and around the foot of the Eiffel Tower.  Many countries were 
represented including France, England, US, the Nazis and the Soviets et al, all participating 
face to face even while the troubled world was moving toward warring conflict (WW-II). 
	Air France had been inaugurated on October 7, 1933 and by 1937 had grown to be the third 
largest airline route network with close to 100 aircraft and flights spanning the world.  
	It was fitting then that Air France would participate in the Paris Expo 1937 by flying 
round-the-world.  Toward the end of the Expo on October 16th the flight round-the-world began 
and ended on November 22, 1937.

Cover Itinerary: (AAMS TO #1288)

Paris, France		Exposition 1937 Paris Tourisme 16 10 37
Natal, Brazil		Natal 21 Out 37
New York, NY		October 25, 1937 Postmark
Hong Kong               Victoria Hong Kong 11 No 37
Paris, France		Paris Avion 22-11, 1937

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