BOAC In The 1950s

There were two leading airlines in 1950s, one was Pan American, the other was BOAC which stands for British Overseas Airways Corporation. During the 1950s, the vast majority of the travelling public was still taking to ocean liners for inter-continental travel.

It was the job of the airlines to show public that getting onto an aircraft was safe, convenient and comfortable way to travel. An important communication medium of the day was motion picture ads, and special promotional films. These were produced by the airlines to play in movie theaters to educate the public about the world of airlines. British Overseas Airways Corporation was a major producer of airline promotion films during this period. Such films have extended advertisements for the airlines. Read more about BOAC Here.