Deutsche Luftschiffahrts-Aktiengesellschaft

Deutsche Luftschiffahrts-Aktiengesellschaft (DELAG) was a German company founded in 1909 that operated the first commercial airship flights. It specialized in passenger airship travel, offering luxury journeys and sightseeing tours primarily over Europe. DELAG used dirigibles—large, helium-filled balloons with cabins underneath—to provide a new form of transportation before airplanes became dominant. The company was a pioneer in commercial aviation, contributing to the development of lighter-than-air travel and establishing standards for safety and passenger comfort. It played a significant role in the early history of commercial air travel and airship tourism.