Inauguration Of Air-France -- Pierre Cot, Minister of Aviation during his allocution. The official inauguration of Air-France, which was postponed owing to the death of Georges Leygues, minister of Marine, took place today at Le Borget airport. In conjunction with the ceremony, the new Air-France flag was hoisted on the company's places lined up for then occasion. Air-France is the name given to the coalition of all the French air companies into one, which is coalition of all the French air companies into one, which is entirely under government control. November 21, 1933.