CMTA (Compania Mexicana de Transportación Aérea)

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CMTA was founded on 12Jul1921. The first commercial flight of Mexican Air Transportation Company, took off from Mexico City to the city of Tampico on 30Aug1921. Its assets acquired by Mexicana in 1924
< it catered to oil executives, flying them between Mexico City and Tampico–then the centre of the Mexican petroleum industry–for $100 each >

[ – Mexicana was founded in 1921 by William Lantie Mallory and George Rihl as Compañía Mexicana de Aviación, a competitor to CMTA. They acquired the latter’s assets in 1924. It was the world’s 4th oldest airline. Had ATSA (Aero Transportes SA) merge in in 1952 and took over TAMSA in 1960. Aero Libertad merged with Mexicana in 1992. Ceased operations on 23/Aug/2010
< international and regional passenger and cargo airline that was the flag carrier of Mexico > ]

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