AVIATION

Greymouth Evening Star, 18 February 1937, Page 5

AVIATION

1 TRANS-PACIFIC SERVICE [PER PRESS ASSOCIATION.] NAPIER, February 18. The continued delay in the negotiations regarding the trans-Pacific service, proposed by the Pan-American Airways, has prompted Mr. M. G. S. McCanl, of Wellington, president of the associated chambers, who is visiting Napier, to issue a statement on the subject. “The suggestion that there has occurred a serious hitch in the negotiations between New Zealand Government and the Pan-American Airways for the establishment of an air service will be viewed with alarm by all commercial men, who have given any thought to the very real advantages that will accrue to New Zealand from the establishment of such service. We do not yet know whether the proposed trans-Tasman service will eventuate, even if New Zealand contributed a heavy subsidy. The trans-Pacific service is within our grasp. No subsidy is asked. Surely it seems wise to stop haggling and close the deal while we may. We should not allow this opportunity to pass unless there are grave objections that have not so far been disclosed.” LINDBERGHS’ TOUR. CAIRO, February 17. Colonel and Mrs Lindbergh left Cairo this morning, but have not yet arrived at Baghdad. A violent sandstorm is raging in the desert. The Colonel was warned before the start.

COOK STRAIT AIRWAYS. SERVICE COMMENCES TUESDAY Cook Strait Airways Ltd. will commence its passenger, mail and freight service to the West Coast on Tuesday, February 23. A tri-weekly service on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Fridays will be conducted between Nelson, Greymouth, and Hokitika, the return trip to Nelson linking up with the 1.30 p.m. plane from Nelson to Wellington.

The service time-table is announced as follows: —Nelson, depart 8.0 a.m.; Greymouth, depart 9.30 a.m.; Hokitika, arrive 9.45 a.m.; Hokitika, depart 10.30 a.m.; Greymouth, depart 11.0 a.m.; Nelson, arrive 12.15 p.m., connecting with 1.30 p.m. plane to Wellington. The fares are:—Nelson-Greymouth £4/5/-; Nelson-Hokitika £4/10/-; Wel-lington-Greymouth £5/15/-; Welling-ton-Hokitika. £0; Greymouth-Hokitika 10/-. The baggage allowance is 301 b per adult passenger, and excess baggage will be charged for at the rate of 6d per lb. The freight charges from Nelson and Wellington to the West Coast will be Gd per lb. weight and 3/- per foot, measurement, with a minimum charge of 1/-.