The 1947 air link with France marked a turning point for the French West Indies, now one of the world’s most popular destinations.
Text Marc Branchu
It was 6am on July 6, 1947, Fort-de-France, Martinique, and a crowd had gathered on the waterfront. The local papers had announced the arrival of a huge flying boat, marking Air France’s inaugural flight between Paris and the French Antilles (French West Indies). Up to then, flights between the island and the United States and France had been limited to a few cargo planes per month. The imposing Latécoère 631 Guillaumet landed in the Baie des Flamands, in a spray of mist, some 30 hours after leaving Biscarosse. The air route was finally open between mainland France and its Caribbean départements.
The 1947 air link with France marked a turning point for the French West Indies, now one of the world’s most popular destinations.Text Marc BranchuIt was 6am on July 6, 1947, Fort-de-France, Martinique, and a crowd had gathered on the waterfront. The local papers had announced the arrival of a huge flying boat, marking Air France’s inaugural flight between Paris and the French Antilles (French West Indies). Up to then, flights between the island and the United States and France had been limited to a few cargo planes per month. The imposing Latécoère 631 Guillaumet landed in the Baie des Flamands, in a spray of mist, some 30 hours after leaving Biscarosse. The air route was finally open between mainland France and its Caribbean départements.
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