Round-the-World Flights

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

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San Francisco/Calcutta	Calcutta/San Francisco	San Fran/NY via Calcutta	Tokyo/New York	Plane

	On June 26, 1947 the US international FAM-14 (Foreign Air Mail) route was extended 
to Calcutta, India. On June 27, 1947 the route now connected with the US international FAM-18 route 
making it possible for mail to travel completely round-the-world by regularily scheduled 
air mail service of the US Post Office. International FAM-14 and FAM-18 service was provided 
by Pan American Airways. US domestic air mail service provided the link between San 
Francisco and New York.
	Outline of FAM-14 and FAM-18 Round-the-World Service:

	 !- F14-48- -!- - - - -	San Francisco CA - - - - - F14-32- - - - - - - - - -!
	 !	     !		Honolulu HI  - - - - - - - F14-33- - - - - - - - -! !
	 !	     !		Guam - - - - - - - - - - - F14-34- - - - - - - -! ! !
	 !	     !		Manila, Philippines  - - - F14-35- - - - - - -! ! ! !
	 !	     !- F14-37-	Bangkok, Thailand  - - - - F14-36- - - - - -! ! ! ! !                        
      =	=!= F18-75= = =	F14-38=	Calcutta, India  = = = = = = = = = = = = = =!=!=!=!=!= =       
	 !			Istanbul, Turkey - - - - - F18-74- - - - - - -! ! ! !
	 !			Limerick, Ireland  - - - - F18-73- - - - - - - -! ! !
	 !			Gander, Newfoundland - - - F18-72- - - - - - - - -! !
	 !- F18-80- - - - - - -	New York NY  - - - - - - - F18-70- - - - - - - - - -! 
	
	Note: Round-the-World Guam to Guam covers exist.

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