On October 16, 1948 the international FAM-18 (Foreign Air Mail) route added
Boston MA as a dispatch point for air mail service to Calcutta, India.
Sinalarily, on February 2, 1949 the international FAM-14 route added Los Angeles CA
as a dispatch point for air mail service to Calcutta, India.
This allowed mail to travel completely round-the-world from Boston MA and Los
Angeles CA 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 Los Angeles and Boston. Jack H. Tilton was the pilot for the FAM-14 first flight
and J. Knowing for the FAM-18 first flight.
Outline of expanded FAM-14 and FAM-18 Round-the-World Service:
Los Angeles CA - - - - - - - - - - - -!- -F14-68 -!
Honolulu HI ! !
Guam ! !
Manila, Philippines- - - - - - - - - -!- -F14-67 -!
Bangkok, Thailand !
= =!= = = = = = = = = = = Calcutta, India = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = =!= =
! New Delhi, India
! Karachi, Pakistan
! Damascus, Syria
! Istanbul, Turkey
!- -F18-100- - - - - - Boston MA