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Which cities did Pan American's first airmail route connect?

It linked Key West and Havana.

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  1. Miami and Nassau
  2. Key West and Havana ✔
  3. New York and London

Why: Pan American Airways formed in 1927 to fly the first airmail route from Key West, Florida, to Havana, Cuba. The trip crossed open sea.

Huh, didn't know that: The company's seaplanes became widely known as Clippers.

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Answer: Key West and Havana. Pan American Airways formed in 1927 to fly the first airmail route from Key West, Florida, to Havana, Cuba. The trip crossed open sea.

  1. Journey of Flight Teacher's Guide, chapter 3 www.gocivilairpatrol.com/media/cms/2nd_edition_Teachers_Guide_5D3166D76F9B1.pdf
    the first airmail route between Key West, Florida and Havana, Cuba
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