<P> DELAG , Deutsche Luftschiffahrts - Aktiengesellschaft was the world 's first airline . It was founded on November 16 , 1909 , with government assistance , and operated airships manufactured by The Zeppelin Corporation . Its headquarters were in Frankfurt . The first fixed wing scheduled air service was started on January 1 , 1914 , from St. Petersburg , Florida , to Tampa , Florida . The four oldest non-dirigible airlines that still exist are Netherlands ' KLM ( 1919 ) , Colombia 's Avianca ( 1919 ) , Australia 's Qantas ( 1921 ) , and the Czech Republic 's Czech Airlines ( 1923 ) . </P>
<P> DELAG , Deutsche Luftschiffahrts - Aktiengesellschaft was the world 's first airline . It was founded on November 16 , 1909 , with government assistance , and operated airships manufactured by The Zeppelin Corporation . Its headquarters were in Frankfurt . The first fixed wing scheduled air service was started on January 1 , 1914 , from St. Petersburg , Florida , to Tampa , Florida . The four oldest non-dirigible airlines that still exist are Netherlands ' KLM ( 1919 ) , Colombia 's Avianca ( 1919 ) , Australia 's Qantas ( 1921 ) , and the Czech Republic 's Czech Airlines ( 1923 ) . </P>
when did the first commercial flight take place
when did the first commercial flight take place
January 1 , 1914
January 1 , 1914