jul 28, 1934 - Introduction commercial aviation
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In 1934, commercial aviation was introduced in Aruba by Manuel Viana of Viana Auto Supply. Once each week his six-passenger single-engine Loening C2H Air Yacht amphibious airliner carried passengers and mail between Aruba and Curacao with pilot A.J. Viccellio at the controls. Manuel Viana bought the Loening C2H Air Yacht from the Standard Oil Co of Venezuela. In December 1933 the aircraft was shipped to Aruba and handed over to Lago and sent to Mr. Viana of the Caribbean Flying Service. In 1934 the aircraft was registered to the Caribbean Flying Service with registration number PJ-ZAA and used for scheduled service between Aruba and Curacao. Operations ceased December 1934 after the start of operations of KLM West-Indisch Bedrijf. Manuel Viana was paid by KLM to stop the scheduled service.
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The history of Airport Aruba
Aruba's aviation history dates back more than 90 years; the ...
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