AIR SERVICES
TRANS-TASMAN LINK PACIFIC TRUST’S INTEREST IMPROVED B’PE OF MACHINE By Telegraph—Frees Association —Copyright! LONDON, Sept. 25. Sikorksky flying-boats manufactured in England will be employed in the trans-Tasman service if Sir -Charles Kingsford Smith’s negotiations with the Pacific Trust arc successful. Mr. Stephenson, director of the trust, informed the Associated Press that the boats, which will be better than the Imperial Airways ’planes, will be ready in the autumn of .1936. Imperial Airways further announce that their flying boats will have four engines, •». capacious cabin and will be fitted with sleepers. It is estimated that night flying will easily ensure a seven-day service to Australia; also the range will permit the inclusion of New Zealand. The opinion is expressed that 168 hours will provide a wide margin for all halts, refuelling and weather delays. While the Pan-American negotiations with Now* Zealand are being watched from London, the suggestion that they will necessitate an Imperial Conference is not confirmed. It is pointed out that such service will not compete with the route through Australia, because, even when connected with Britain across the Atlantic, it would be too costly both for passengers and mails.
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Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 79, Issue 227, 27 September 1935, Page 7
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193AIR SERVICES Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 79, Issue 227, 27 September 1935, Page 7
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