EMPIRE AIR ROUTES
CAPACITY OF NEW FLYING BOATS London, January 24. The flying-boats, now building, are expected to be able to fly two thousand sea miles, carrying a full load and reserve fuel. They should easily be able to fly from England to Malta, the nearest point on the air route to India and Australia, stated Air Vice-Marshal Sir John Higgins, in addressing the United •Service institution. Group-Captain Courtney said that it was essential to organise a network of air routes to all parts of the Empire, passing over British territory. The Air Mnistry would not be satisfied until it could reach any part of the Empire without landing on foreign territory. '
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Dominion, Volume 23, Issue 104, 27 January 1930, Page 11
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112EMPIRE AIR ROUTES Dominion, Volume 23, Issue 104, 27 January 1930, Page 11
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