North Atlantic Service USA---Europe; With Nagel's Travel Guide of Frankfurt--Geneva--London Paris--Rome--Zurich

Geneva: Nagel Publishers, 1954. Presumed First Edition, First printing thus (stated No. 1). Wraps. Format is approximately 4.25 inches by 6.25 inches. Text is mostly in English. xxxi, [1], 128, 31 plates (color maps). Brief introductory message signed by Walter Berchtold, President of Swissair on the unmarked ixth page. Illustrations. Folding color map inside rear cover. Cover has some wear and soiling. Includes a variety of information from historic, to cultural, to fashion, etc. Swissair AG/S.A.was the national airline of Switzerland between its founding in 1931 and bankruptcy in 2002. It was formed from a merger between Balair and Ad Astra Aero (To the Stars). For most of its 71 years, Swissair was one of the major international airlines and known as the "Flying Bank" due to its financial stability, causing it to be regarded as a Swiss national symbol and icon. It was headquartered at Zurich Airport, Kloten. After the economic downturn following the September 11 attacks, Swissair's assets dramatically lost value, grounding the already-troubled airline in October 2001. The airline was later revived and kept alive until 31 March 2002 by the Swiss Federal government. The final Swissair flight landed in Zürich on 1 April 2002. On 1 April 2002 former regional subsidiary Crossair renamed itself Swiss International Air Lines and took over most of Swissair's routes, planes and staff. Today, Swissair Group still exists and is in the process of being liquidated. Swiss International Air Lines was taken over by the German airline Lufthansa in 2005. Condition: Good.

Keywords: Travel, Reference Works, Swissair, North Atlantic, Frankfurt, Geneva, London, Paris, Rome, Zurich, Guidebooks

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