PROGRESS OF AVIATION

Southland Times, Issue 19238, 8 May 1924, Page 5

PROGRESS OF AVIATION

EXTENSION OF AIR LINES AN “ALL RED” PROPOSAL LONDON TO SYDNEY. (By Telegraph—Press Assn. —Copyright.) (Australian and N.Z. Cable Association.) LONDON, May 7. (Received May 7, 5.5 p.m.) The Daily Chronicle states that, following Upon the settlement of the airmen’s strike, a new company is organising extensions of air lines which will result in ‘‘All Red” mail 'planes, goods’ ’planes, and aerial wagonettes travelling regularly between London and Australia. Giant 'planes are being built of metal throughout, all the latest weight-saving devices being utilised. Meanwhile an expert survey of the airway to Sydney is being made, z lt is composed of eleven stations, viz., one each at London, Malta, Cairo, Bagdad, Calcutta, Rangoon, Singapore, North Borneo, New Guinea, Port Darwin and Sydney. It is estimated that an express service covering the 13,000 miles will occupy 1314 hours.

The plans include proposals for replenishing the supply of fuel by means of winged tank*, which will rise from the stations and meet the airships in mid-air.

AFTER-THEATRE SERVICE. AN AMAZING PROPOSAL. LONDON, May 0. The Imperial Air Company at Croydon is 'acquiring huge night-flying aerial sleeping cars for the purpose of establishing an after-theatre senice between London and Paris. This will enable parties to leave London late in the afternoon, dine and attend theatres in Paris, and return to London the same night. It will also enable Parisians to do the same in respect to London theatres. Anglo-French business men will be able to return home the same night after commercial dinners. The company realises that only by night flying and the carriage of midnight mail can the airway be made to pay.