BRITISH AIR ROUTES

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXI, Issue 21879, 15 August 1934, Page 11

BRITISH AIR ROUTES

SCHEME FOR CONTROL SUBMISSION TO MINISTRY British Wireless RUGBY. August 13 The London Chamber of Commerce has submitted to the Air Ministry a scheme for developing in Britain a regular system of commercial air transport. The chamber suggests that the control of ground equipment and traffic on British air routes should be vested in a statutory body on which the Air Ministry, the General Post Office, aircraft operators, and insurance and commercial interests should be represented. This body, it is proposed, should administer the finances necessary for equipping and maintaining air routes with wireless, lighting, -meteorological and traffic control services, and, in consultation with the appropriate authorities. should plan the principal and aerodromes in the having regard to present and future needs. i The chamber hopes the plan will encourage local authorities to provide aerodromes, and it is hinted that the Government might' provide certain financial guarantees for the raising of loans by local authorities for this purpose. The memorandum further suggests that the duties of the proposed statutory body should include consideration of matters affecting Imperial air routes.