The Editor
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AAIR TRANSPORT—that one-time phantasy of hundreds of authors—has arrived, and on a nonsubsidized basis. A number of licences has been applied for, many as corollaries to coaching activities. This, however, is only a commencement. Before as stretches an infinite vista of possibilities, and it may not be so very long before a network of aerial routes is spread over the country from Land's End to John o' Groat's. Ferry services will bridge stretches of water which constitute formidable barriers to rtipid transit. Holiday coaching centres can be linked together by air so that people with limited time at their disposal will be able to see in comfort the chief beauty spots of the country,. without wasting time in slow travel.
There are certain to be extensive increases in air-taxi services, whilst illimitable potentialities are presented by the transport of parcels and commodities, especially those of a precious or perishable nature. Municipal authorities, public bodies and private enterprise will undoubtedly co-operate in the establishment of suitable aerodromes, and already many machines suitable for these classes of We consider that Me time has arrived when more attention should be given to the commercial side of air transportation. We are therefore commencing, with the present issue, a monthly supplement devoted to this subject, which is of such vital importance to the nation, not only from the points of view of transport efficiency and sound economics, but of our air strength as compared with that of other countries. Britain must lead in this movement, not follow ; our future may depend upon our use of the air.
We shall deal with every branch of air transport, especially with those where we consider that there can be useful co-ordination between the air and the road, but it must not be thought that we will in any way subjugate the interests of the latter. The matter contained in our new monthly supplement will be extra to our usual features and will constitute an additional service which we are giving to the readers of this journal.
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