AIR FARE CHANGES

Press, Volume CIII, Issue 30603, 20 November 1964, Page 12

AIR FARE CHANGES

Auckland-U.S. Reduced Air fares out of New Zealand will remain unchanged after discussions last week by world airlines in Athens, except for the one-way fare from Auckland to North America, which will be reduced. If all governments ratify the Athens decisions, this fare will drop on April 1, 1965, to about £175 Us 5d from £lB5 8s for economy class passengers and to about £246 from £260 8s for first-class passengers. The return fares will remain unchanged. Other changes will apply from April 1, 1965, if the Athens decisions are ratified. A new students’ 25 per cent discount will be available to secondary school pupils travelling between New Zealand and Australia on interchange for a school term. This concession is additional to the fare discounts for students studying abroad who wish to return home on vacation. Inclusive tours to Britain, Europe, the Middle East and India will be cheaper because of the introduction of special inclusive tour fares. Passengers travelling on family fares between New Zealand and Australia will be allowed 21 days instead of the present 17 for their travel. They will be able to travel on week days (at present they are restricted to Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays). Discounts increased according to the number in each group are likely to apply to passengers between New Zealand and Australia under the present common interest group scheme which T.E.A.L. introduced some years ago. Passengers who make a round trip visiting any three countries on the New Zea-land-Fiji-New Caledonia-Aus-tralia circuit will have an excursion fare representing a 25 per cent discount on normal fares. £6l For Vietnam Since the Red Cross appeal for the relief of flood victims in Central Vietnam was opened in Christchurch last Tuesday morning, £6l had been received, said Mrs R. I. Brake, president of the North Canterbury centre, yesterday. “I think this is quite a good response so far,” Mrs Brake commented, “but there is still the need fot a great deal of money, as relief is urgently required.” try. New Zealand is a member of a group of independent nations known today as the Commonwealth. Travel through these countries and the meaning is clear. Our stamps are original, picturesque, reflect our national heritage and are greatly admired overseas. Let’s keep them that way. Our national song, “God Defend New Zealand,” should be known and sung by all New Zealanders at all important functions, and not only on Dominion Day. Finally, New Zealand belongs to those who are loyal to it, and not some other country.— Yours, etc., NEW ZEALANDER. November 19, 1964. The Traffic Plan Sir, — Mr Arthur Lush says that “Adoption of the master plan has apparently been delayed by lack of considered judgment of suggestions that have been made by qualified people.” To whom is he referring? He must not forget that the City Council, which this plan effects most, has not yet given the authority much support. Again, the council has a planning department of its own. Is it working in conjunction with the authority? Mr Lush states that Mr H. G. Royd’s suggestion of a roundabout in the vicinity of the Carlton bridge is better than the authority’s proposed motorway through the park, but outside of a great deal of expense it would not improve the flow of traffic, as with lights now installed at Carlton corner it is only at peak times traffic is held up. Why this tremendous rush, for tomorrow is another day?—Yours, etc.. S. W. HICKMOTT. November 18, 1964.

Mr R. W. S. Stevens has been elected growers’ representative on the Tobacco Board.—(P.A.)