On June 1, 1926, Albania officially entered the era of aviation with the realization of the first documented air flight in Albanian territory. This moment, which is today considered a cornerstone in the history of national air transport, came after a period of institutional preparations and increased international interest in Albania in the 1920s.
In 1925, the Albanian Red Cross published an official communiqué announcing that they would be putting into circulation special airmail envelopes, intended for sale in order to financially support the organization. This communiqué is today one of the clearest evidences that preparations for the opening of airlines had begun before 1926, showing that the idea of creating an air service had come as part of the modernization of the new Albanian state.
In the early 1920s, Albania was trying to consolidate its institutions, strengthen its administration, and connect with the world through new communication networks. Aviation, which was considered an advanced technology at the time, was seen as a strategic tool for rapid transport, mail, and international cooperation.
The Albanian government had contacts with European airlines, mainly Italian and Austrian, which showed interest in establishing the first commercial routes.
