The oldest airlines in the world might surprise you

The Wright Brothers may have kicked off an entirely new industry by flying the world's first airplane, but it takes more than the power of flight to keep an airline running for almost 100 years. The world's oldest, and longest continually operating airlines aren't necessarily the biggest, but the following 7 have shown some incredible staying power over the years.

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