Originally posted by KabirT
Avianca Colombia is the oldest….started one or two years before KLM.

Infact KLM is the oldest airline in the world to be still operating, it goes with the storie of their colour scheme, they have their c/s because they were the first airline in the world in the skies and thats why they have their aircraft painted blue!!!

SOME QUOTES FROM WEBSITES!!!

… Founded in 1919, Avianca is the world’s second-oldest airline after KLM Royal Dutch Airlines. Copyright 2003 Reuters Limited. Click for Restrictions.
http://www.usatoday.com/travel/news/2003/07/10-avianca.htm

… http://www.klm.com. KLM Royal Dutch Airlines is the oldest airline
in the world, established in 1919. In terms of flown passenger …
http://www.leading-concepts.com/strategicalliances.htm