106 years ago today, February 9, 1919 (January 9, 1919 in the lunar calendar), the first commercial flight from Paris to London was launched. Flights from Paris to London On February 9, 1919, a commercial aircraft completed the first round-trip flight between Paris and London, an innovation in the history of European aviation. The plane named "Goliath" took off from the UK at 12:20 p.m. and arrived at an airport near Versailles, France 3 hours and 30 minutes later. The Goliath has two engines and has a top speed of 97 miles per hour. The French pilot said he encountered several problems during yesterday's flight from Paris to London. He said the north wind was too strong. But the passengers did not seem to complain. They are busy smoking and playing bridge.