NEW ERA IN AERIAL MAILS

Timaru Herald, Volume CXXXVIII, Issue 19940, 26 October 1934, Page 6

NEW ERA IN AERIAL MAILS

WEEKLY SERVICE TO THE DOMINIONS United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright 'Received October 25, 8.0 p.m.) LONDON, October 25. The aviation editor of ‘‘The Daily Telegraph” says that the Post Office intends to send all first class mails to the Dominions by air, guaranteeing a regular weekly quantity to Imperial Airways. NEW ATLANTIC SERVICE ANGLO-AMERICAN PLAN United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright LONDON, October 24. Imperial Airways stated that it had formed a joint agreement with the Pan-American Airways for the joint operation of a trans-Atlantic service when practicable. Thus by 1939 the associations of three companies will probably be able to offer a round the world service in eight days. The plans 'of the route are still indefinite.

KEEN INTEREST IN AUSTRALIA

OFFER FOR K.L.M. ’PLANE United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright (Received October 25, 11.10 p.m.) SYDNEY, October 25. Negotiations have been opened by Mr G. Robinson, general manager of New England Airways, which operates the Sydney to Brisbane aerial services, for the purchase of the Dutch air liner which finished second in the air race. It is understood that an offer of £20,000 has been made.

LONG-RANGE. PLANES

WILL BE ABLE TO FLY 4000 MILES NON-STOP United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph —Copyright WASHINGTON, October 16. Planes with a range of 4000 miles while carrying a paying load would be ready in a few months, Colonel Lindbergh told the Aircraft Committee at Washington to-day, urging the feasibility of trans-Atlantic and transpacific air services. “Future long distance flying will be at fairly high altitudes with supercharged cabins or supercharged cockpits or both,” the famous airman said. “Trans-ocean planes will fly above storm areas. Planes under construction could start trans-ocean services early next year.” Colonel Lindbergh does not believe in the permanent feasibility of anchored ocean aerodromes. PROGRESS IN HOLLAND ADDITIONAL AIR LINERS ORDERED United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright AMSTERDAM, October 24. The K.L.M. is ordering ten more Douglas planes, similar to Mr Parmentier’s Centenary Air Race liner, for the Amsterdam-Batavia service. Mr K. D. Parmentier’s passengers on arrival at Melbourne by train, expressed admiration for the pilots. They did not consider the enterprise hazardous. They slept peacefully each night in the air.