CIVIL AVIATION
* FRENCH CUTTING RATES. BRITISH UNABLE TO COMPETE. (Australian and X.Z, Cable Assn.) LONDON, February 24. The Times, in a leader dealing with Jhe threatened paralysis of civil aviation, says thai Government assistance by special grunts and a separate Air Ministry, is imperative. The French subsidy of £500,000 meant a further heavy blow to the British industry. The French companies are undercutting the British in the Paris-London service by 50 per cent. Passenger fares are now £5 .'is. and goods '7id per lb. The Hundley Page is the only British Company lel'l in the competition, and it is feared lhat tiiey would be forced to (dose down.
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Waikato Times, Volume 94, Issue 14601, 28 February 1921, Page 7
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108CIVIL AVIATION Waikato Times, Volume 94, Issue 14601, 28 February 1921, Page 7
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