BRITISH COMMERCIAL PLANES

Stratford Evening Post, Volume III, Issue 198, 10 November 1934, Page 6

BRITISH COMMERCIAL PLANES

FLYING IN FRANCE

Press Association —Copyright London, Nov. 7. In the House of Commons Sir Philip Sassoon, Under-Secretary for Air, told questioners that negotiations were proceding with the French Government concerning permission for British commercial planes to fly between Paris and Marseilles. It was hoped that a satisfactory settlement would soon be reached. British commercial aircraft speeds bej tween England and Singapore ranged between 105 and 120 miles an hour, he said. | The Dutch planes on the same route ranged between 107 and 119 miles an hour. The Government for some time had been considering proposals for accelerating Imperial Airways' services without disproportionately increasing the cost, but he could not at present make a statement on the subject. It was hoped that the new programme could be disclosed within a month or two. Sir Philip also said the amount paid in subsidies, including those from the Dominions and the Colonies, in respect of all air services was £560,000. He was satisfied the results amply justified' the subsidies.