In 1933, Air Orient, Air Union, the Soci t G n rale de Transport A rien (SGTA, formerly Lignes Farman) and the C.I.D.N.A. (formerly Franco-Roumaine) started up a joint airline named Soci t Centrale pour l'Exploitation des Lignes A riennes (S.C.E.L.A.). The airline was named Air France in August 1933, following the takeover of the assets of the bankrupt A ropostale. The company has regional...