1936, Zeppelin company commercial airship passenger service:
-1 As safe as, or safer than, heavier-than-air aircraft.
-2 Company directed by Dr. Hugo Eckener.
-3 LTA of German design was the first aircraft to make trans-oceanic flight.
-4 commercial passenger airship LZ 129 made available a smoking lounge and sold a small selection of tobacco products.
-5 Germany's airships were not allowed helium from the United States (the only source of helium).