Airline changes
(N.Z.P.A.-Reuter—Copyright) CANBERRA, Dec. 5. Australia’s Governmentcontrolled overseas airline, Qantas, might abandon some round-the-world routes as part of a substantial overhaul of aviation policy by the ini coming Labour Government, the new Minister of Shipping, Transport, and Aviation (Mr Charles Jones) said today. The airline might cut its flights to Europe through Singapore, and abandon those from San Francisco to Ade- ■ laide. Qantas would consider trading reciprocal landing I rights between Australia and Peking if the Government negotiated trade agreements I with China. I The new Prime Minister (Mr Whitlam) has already made it clear that, he wants to establish diplomatic relations with China as soon as possible.
Permanent link to this item
https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/CHP19721206.2.119
Bibliographic details
Press, Volume CXII, Issue 33092, 6 December 1972, Page 19
Word Count
109Airline changes Press, Volume CXII, Issue 33092, 6 December 1972, Page 19
Using This Item
Stuff Ltd is the copyright owner for the Press. You can reproduce in-copyright material from this newspaper for non-commercial use under a Creative Commons BY-NC-SA 3.0 New Zealand licence. This newspaper is not available for commercial use without the consent of Stuff Ltd. For advice on reproduction of out-of-copyright material from this newspaper, please refer to the Copyright guide.
Acknowledgements
This newspaper was digitised in partnership with Christchurch City Libraries.
Log in