Tasman Air Service
LYTTELTON AS TERMINAL? Per Press Association. CHRISTCHURCH, Aug. 4. Asserting that the facilities at Lyt telton for flying-boats were better than ‘hose at either Auckland or Wellington Mr R. E. Cairns, at a meeting of the Lyttelton Harbour E' l to-day, made a strong claim for the establishment of an airport at the former place a? p tof the trans-Tasman service. Or his motion, the l oard decided to brimunder the notice of the Government th-~ugh the Prime Minister representa tions it made in February regarding claims to have an airport. Lyttelton was more suitable as ther were no tropical winds or high seas ex pericnced in the harbour, and in addi tion the prevailing wind was from the eas* " advarta' i r b ending and taking off. said Mr Cairns. He urged member to bring the matter before other local bodies so that a com bined case could be presented to the Government i
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Manawatu Times, Volume 63, Issue 183, 5 August 1938, Page 12
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158Tasman Air Service Manawatu Times, Volume 63, Issue 183, 5 August 1938, Page 12
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