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The following is a summary of traffic statistics for Tasman Empire Airways, Ltd., for the years 1941-47: —

Aircraft employed on this service were three Short S. 25 (Tasman class) and two Short S. 30 (Empire flying-boats). Licences held by the company's staff as at 31st March, 1947, were — " B " Licence .. .. .. .. .. .. 23 Navigator's Licence — First Class .. .. .. .. .. 12 Second Class .. .. .. .. .. 4 Radio Telegraph Operator's Licence — First Class .. .. .. .. .. 8 Second Class .. .. .. .. .. 1 Third Class .. .. .. .. .. .. 1 Flying Instructor's Authority .. .. .. 6 Aircraft Engineer's Licence.. .. .. .. 27 (2) Pan-American Airways, Ltd. (U.S.A.) In June, 1946, Pan-American Airways, Ltd., resumed its service between San Francisco and Auckland with D.C. 4 (Skymaster) aircraft, the frequency being one trip fortnightly in each direction. Route miles total 7,928 and intermediate calls en route are Honolulu, Canton Island, Nandi, and Noumea. Traffic to and from New Zealand for the year ended 31st March, 1947, was — Hours flown .. .. .. .. .. 2,730 Miles flown .. .. .. .. .. .. 533,922 Traffic entering New Zealand — Passengers .. .. .. .. .. 833 Freight (lb.) 30,723 Mail (lb.) .. .. .. .. .. 24,218 Traffic leaving New Zealand — Passengers .. .. .. .. .. 781 Freight (lb.) 12,916 Mail (lb.) .. ..' .. .. .. 4,396

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Year ended, Hours flown. Miles flown. Passengers. Freight. Mail. Passengermiles. Freight Tonmiles. Mail Tonmile;. lb. lb. 31st March, 1941 1,181. 174,200 1,507 18,800 78,179 2,019,380 11,246 46,768 31st March, 1942 1,382 211,920 1,959 32,230 167,275 2,625,060 19,280 100,066 31st March, 1943 1,265 192,960 2,256 35,195 101,741 3,023,040 21,054 60,863 31st March, 1944 .. 1,502 229,140 2,924 40,024 94,106 3,918,160 23,943 56,296 31st March, 1945 2,798 427,460 5,803 84,189 142,812 7,796,020 50,363 85,432 31st March, 1946 3,270 293,764 6,100 99,584 214,792 8,174,000 60,019 128,492 31st March, 1947 4,863 778,704 11,648 176,687 278,789 15,608,320 105,697 166,776