1937: Sharjah Airport opened in 1932 for Imperial Airways flights between England and the East. The empty desert seen in film is now a heavily built up downtown area. The airport’s watchtower still exists and is today Al Mahatta Flight Museum. #theoldbahrain #sharjah #uae #airport | The Old Bahrain

1.9M views · 6K reactions | Our friend Amae Dairik shares the ancient art form of Japanese tea ceremonies and its intertwined history with omotenashi, the spirit of hospitality.  ✈️ Just like Amae’s enriching tea ceremonies, we strive to embody omotenashi on every flight. It’s our privilege to have you on board, Amae! Thank you for bringing your wisdom about the power of tea around the world.  | All Nippon Airways | Facebook

PURE SOUND: Vintage Airliners of the Interwar Years. Step back in time to the bustling grass runways of Croydon Airport in the 1930s, the undisputed epicenter of British commercial aviation during the interwar years. This rare archival footage captures the golden age of air travel, showcasing the daily operations of Imperial Airways and the diverse array of aircraft that connected London to the farthest reaches of the British Empire and Europe. From the majestic, lumbering biplane airliners to t

15K views · 389 reactions | British Overseas Airways Corporation (BOAC) was the British state-owned airline created in 1939 by the merger of Imperial Airways and British Airways Ltd. | FlyRosta | Facebook