BIGGER PLANES OVER PACIFIC
“AUCKLAND MAY BE BYPASSED” OPINION OF SIR KEITH PARK (P.A.) AUCKLAND, February 17. The possibility that Auckland might be by-passed when larger airliners - were flying across the Pacific was emphasised by Sir Keith Park at a meeting of the Auckland Chamber of Commerce. Speaking of the possible introduction by Pan American Airways of giant Stratocruiser aircraft on its South Pacific service. Sir Keith Park said that Whenuapai would be unsuitable for airliners of that type. He thought it unlikely that the aircraft would -go to cities south of Auckland, but it would nevertheless be detrimental to the city. If an international- airport was not provided, Auckland was likely to find itself bypassed, except for second-rate service*
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Press, Volume LXXXV, Issue 25732, 18 February 1949, Page 6
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