Round-the-World Flights

Pan American FAM-14/18 Round-the-World First Flight
First Regular Air Mail Service Round-the-World (via Calcutta & Tokyo)

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New York/Tokyo	Tokyo/San Fran	San Fran/Tokyo	Cachet	Constellation

	On September 25, 1947 the international FAM-14 (Foreign Air Mail) route was 
alternatively routed via Tokyo, Japan and Shanghai, China by-passing Guam on its way to 
Calcutta, India. On September 26, 1947 the route now connected with the international FAM-18 
route continuing to make it possible for mail to travel completely round-the-world by 
regularly scheduled air mail service of the US Post Office. International FAM-14/18 service 
was provided by Pan American Airlines. US domestic service provided the link between 
San Francisco and New York.

	Outline of alternative FAM-14 and FAM-18 Round-the-World Service:

	   !- - - - - - - - - -	San Francisco CA - - - - - F14-45- - -!
	   !	     		Honolulu HI  - - - - - - - F14-46- - -!
	 !-!-F14-49 -!-	- - - -	Tokyo, Japan - - - - - - - - - - - - -!- -F14-47 -! 
	 !	     !-	F14-48-	Shanghai, China                                   !
         !                      Hong Kong                                         !
	 !	     		Bangkok, Thailand                                 !                        
      =	=!= = = = = = =	= = = =	Calcutta, India  = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = =!= =       
	 !			Istanbul, Turkey 
	 !			Limerick, Ireland  
	 !			Gander, Newfoundland 
	 !- -F18-88 - - - - - -	New York NY   
	

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