Photos: Golden Age Of Flying

Planes in the ‘50s had living areas for passengers to chat in. (Airlineratings.com)

Ever wonder what it was really like to fly during the Golden Age Of Flying?

These photographs of the Golden Age Of Flying which have been restored in full colour and compiled by Airlineratings.com. shows us how flying was like in the 1950s.

At that time, only the very wealthiest could afford flying and passengers were dressed in their finest attires.

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A boy in a bow tie accepts a glass of water before taking off. (Airlineratings.com)

Forget a miniature packet of cardboard flavour crisps, fliers in the ‘50s were brought fresh fruit on demand. (Airlineratings.com)

Meals were served in a comfortable restaurant area, rather than on a grubby seat-back tray. (Airlineratings.com)

Fliers in the golden age of aviation didn’t have to stuff a crumpled jacket into an overhead locker – there were air hostesses on hand to hang your coat in a cupboard for you. (Airlineratings.com)

Passengers alight onto a carpeted walkway on arrival. (Airlineratings.com)

Families and groups could sit together at tables during flights. (Airlineratings.com)