AIR MAIL RATES

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LXXI, 13 January 1938, Page 12

AIR MAIL RATES

BETWEEN BRITAIN AND MALAYA EFFECT OF REDUCTION [United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright] LONDON. 11th January. The aeronautical correspondent of “The Times,” discussing the introduction of the l£d air mail postage rate between Britain and Malaya on 23rd February and its extension to Australia later, says, “During the six months that have elapsed since the introduction of the l£d rate on the South African route, "the weekly mail loads have been ten times as heavy as under the surcharge system. The flying-boat route to Singapore is now prepared and sufficient Empire flying-boats have been delivered to operate the extra service. Imperial Airways’ weekly mail loads to India and Malaya are about 36001 b, w* other first-class mail amounts to 20,0001b1b a week.

“By the evidence of the African mails 1 it may be assumed that the whole of < that additional load will be carried by < airliners after 23rd February. and ! i sweeping changes in the operational !< scheme will be required. Instead of { the present bi-weekly services between Britain and India there must be four, operated by Empire flying-boats, *n order to absorb the big mail loads.” I,