Concorde for N.Z? By LES BLOXHAM, travel editor British Airways is understood to be interested in extending to New Zealand the supersonic Concorde sendee that it will operate between London and Melbourne next year. Reliable aviation sources in Auckland told me this week that they believed top level overtures had been made by the British airline to Air New Zealand for rights to introduce Concorde on some of its existing schedules into Auckland. However, a senior executive of Air New Zealand—who preferred not to be named—said he was unaware of any approach. Likewise, civil aviation authorities in Wellington report that no requests have yet been made for an environmental or technical assessment of the controversial aircraft. Nevertheless, my Auckland sources are still predicting that an official announcement on the new service can be expected sometime in October—about five months before New’ Zealanders might get their first glimpse of Concorde. KIWI HOLIDAYS TO AUSTRALIA /*\ NOW 8 DAYS SYDNEY /fflßSk FOR JUST $279 KIWI HOLIDAYS TO AUSTRALIA CAN OFFER YOU SPECIAL RATES FOR 8 DAYS IN SYDNEY: THE TIME IS YOUR OWN FOR BUSINESS OR PLEASURE. Departing 14th & 29th August and 4th September Includes return economy air travel ($3lO at normal rates), airport to hotel transfer on arrival, 7 nights Trarelodge accommodation with private shower and toilet ($lOl at normal rates). KIWI HOLIDAYS SPECIAL RATES GIVE YOU A $4ll HOLIDAY FOR $279 Although bookings can be accepted up to 10 days in advance of departure, seats are necessarily limited on these special departures, so call and confirm your seat now. Call your travel agent or nearest office of Atlantic and PacificTravei Q.B.E. Building, 118 Heroford Street. Phone 68-117 or Noncorrow & Co., 58 Mackay Street, Greymouth. Ph. 5005 Bonded Member of T.A.A.N.Z.
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