Today, in 2017, IAG launched its newest airline, Madrid, Spain-based LEVEL.
Today, in 1947, the Convair CV-240 took to the skies for the first time.
Today, in 1951, a Qantas Airways flying boat operated its first flight across the South Pacific.
Today, in 1947, Saudia, aka Saudi Arabian Airlines, as it was then known, began scheduled operations.
Today, in 2006, Mexican low-cost carrier Volaris operated its first revenue flight.
Today, in 2004, the Brazilian Embraer E190 aircraft (PP-XMA) took to the skies for the first time.
Today, in 1993, the A321 prototype took to the skies for the first time from Airbus' Hamburg Finkenwerder plant.
A global review of commercial flight
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