AUCKLAND PREPARATIONS.

Taranaki Central Press, Volume IV, Issue 386, 18 March 1937, Page 6

AUCKLAND PREPARATIONS.

Organisation Being Completed Press Association —Copyright. Auckland, March 17. Discussing PanlAmierican proposed San Francisco to A'ticMabd passenger service Mr. Harold Gatty. adviser to the company, who arrived at Auckland to-day, said that there were many aspects of the proposed service that could not be discussed until the survey flight had been completed, the route proved practical and arrangements made for a' regular service. Such matters as scheduled. Caret 1 , permanent accommodation and headquarters at Auckland and the number of passengers and the weight of mail and cargo to be carried were all for future consideration. The important matter of surcharge on the niail was not one for his company’s decision, but for an arrangement between the interested GovcrhmeiiTs. "Flying with us is a commercial undertaking and in no sense a siun't or even an adventure,” Mr Gatty continued. Every possible precaution was taken to ensure safe, regular and swift transport but it was never the policy of the company to place any aspect ahead of that of lafety. tn any case, With air transport so much faster than any after ftieaiis, They could well afford to be extra careful and take no chances with the W’aTher and still give a much more rapid service. AU the skill of the radio exper’Jthe meteorologist and tile engineer were at the disposal of the compand, continued Mr. Gatty, and upon their work, coupled with the use of th” finest materials for the machines ana thte” choice of veteran pilots of seasoned judgment, had been bufft an exceptional safety record.

The ground organisation at Auckland is being completed as rapidly as possible at the request of Pan-’Amert-?an representatives at present at Auckland. The- Auckland Har"ionr Board had made preparations for the provision of moorings for a landing barge (between King's wharf and the Devonport vehicular ferry landing, it is possible that moorings will be laid to-morrow and that the bantre will be towed into position shortly afterward.