Today, in 1956, Finnair became the first Western airline to begin commercial flights to Moscow after World War II.
Today, in 2005, Chubu Centrair (Central Japan) International Airport officially opened.
Today, in 2019, UK regional operator flybmi filed for "unavoidable" administration and ceased operations.
Today, in 1946, The Douglas DC-6 took to the skies for the first time in Long Beach, California.
Today, in 2010, Palma de Mallorca-based Spanish airline Hola Airlines ceased operations.
Today, in 2006, Channel Island-based Rockhopper was rebranded as Blue Islands.
Today, in 2012, US low-cost carrier PEOPLExpress MK. II was launched in Virginia.
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