Air Ceylon

Air Ceylon

On 10 December 1947 Wednesday inaugural scheduled flight of the new airline Air Ceylon with Capt. Peter Fernando at the controls and a complement of 16 passengers Sita Devi rose gracefully from Ratmalana's runway soon after 8a.m. and headed for Kankesanturai (Jaffna). After a brief alt there, the Dakota proceeded to Madras, returning to Colombo by the same route that day.

First Flight cover from Madras to Polgahawela, Srinlanka on Air Ceylon. Franked 3a 6p Indian franking and 6c Ceylon franking and canceled MADRAS 10 DEC 1947. The cover signed by the Capt. Peter Fernando, Capt. C.HS. Amarasekera & First Officer Emile Jayawardena.

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