Long before budget airlines, intense security protocols, blockbuster in-flight movies and plastic tray tables for reheated in-flight meals, travelling by plane was a luxurious experience reserved for the wealthy and the socially connected. Fasten your seatbelts and join us for a trip back in time to when travelling by aeroplane was much more than just a means to an end. 

Read on to see fascinating photos from the early days of flying...