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16th August 1935, Page 39
16th August 1935
Page 39
Page 39, 16th August 1935 — AIR TRANSPORT NEWS
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SOUTHAMPTON TRAFFIC UP.

PASSENGERS in and out of Southampton. Airport, during July, numbered 3,738, compared with 2,751 in June. Regular air-transport machines numbered 714 inwards and 712 outwards, .compared with 631 and 628 re. spectively, in June, or about 24 machines daily. P.S.I.o.W.A., Ltd., and Spartan Air Lines, Ltd., are bringing in still more traffic during August, and Railway Air Services, Ltd., reports an increase of traffic to Bristol and Liverpool.

THE KING'S CUP RACE.

TEIE King's Cup Air Race, which takes place at Hatfield on September 7, is an event which provides an excellent opportunity for the inspection of a variety of entirely new types of aircraft. The eliminating race takes place on the previous day, and consists of a circuit of Great Britain. The final is held on the Saturday afternoon, when 20 aircraft having the fastest times in the previous day's contest will cross and re-cross Hatfield Aerodrome no fewer than seVen times over a 50-mile circuit, with turning points at the aerodrome and at Broxbourne and Benlow. The prices of admission are Is. and 5s.

IMPERIAL CHARTER RATES.

N interesting folder, entitled "Go 1-1 by Private Aeroplane," has been produced by Imperial Airways, Ltd., giving details of the facilities available for chartering aeroplanes of various sizes from the company. The Westland Wessex six-seater is offered at is. 6d. a mile, the Boulton Paul Boadicea class (seven-seater) at 1s. 9d. to 2s. a mile, the de Havilland Diana (lass (10-seater) at 2s. to 2s. 6d. a mile, and the Avro 652 Avalon fourseater at is. 9d. to 2s. a mile.

NEW SERVICE TO PORTUGAL?

MEGOTIATIONS are proceeding in I. NLisbon on the possibilities of an air-mail service between England and Portugal. Some interesting facts about mail loads between England and other countries, including Portugal, were given in our associated paper, The Aeroplane, in the issue dated July 24. The-first-class mail to Portugal totals about 10 cwt. per week.

AGITATION CONTINUES IN SOUTH WALES.

I T is understood that Swansea Town Council is to make a final choice between a Fairwood Common site and one at Pennard, which has already been used as a temporary and exhibition flying ground, for a municipal aerodrome. Gower Rural District Council and Pennard Parish Council object to an aerodrome at Pennard. Glamorgan Joint Advisory Townplanning Committee has decided to ask Glamorgan shire local authorities to recommend aerodrome sites for investigation by a sub-committee. Sites at Jersey Marine, Margam and Bridgend have already been proposed.

THREE-MONTH PRESS CHARTER.

SOME time ago we published details of a specially equipped vehicle used by the Daily Mirror in conjunction with the exhibitions of dancing and physical culture given at seaside resorts,' throughout the sumnier, by The Daily Mirror Eight. Times are chang

ing and air transport has now been introduced to speed up communication.

Air Taxis, Ltd., is running a Puss Moth twice daily from Croydon to the coast and back to bring photographs in time for publication in special editions of the Daily Mirror, which are sent to the respective towns by the next morning. This contract will continue for nearly three months.

WEST HIGHLAND AIR-SERVICE DEVELOPMENTS.

WE learn that Highland Airways, Ltd., has cancelled its plans for a seaplane service, this summer, to link StOrnoway and Portree with Kyle and Mallaig. As delivery of the flying-boat will be late, it has been decided not to attempt to run the service this season, but to concentrate on persuading the Stornoway Trustees to put their landing ground in a suitable condition for an aeroplane service to Inverness, to be commenced next spring.

BIG WORK FOR A SMALL FLEET.

THE amended schedule of Provincial Airways, Ltd., illustrates how a great deal of transport work can be done by a small number of suitable aeroplanes. The company has for long run a service between London and Plymouth, extended to Penzance on request, also a service between Hull and Southampton. The latter service has been modified, so that it runs to London, whence passengers may still reach Southampton or any point on the Plymouth route.

The regular fleet comprises three Dragons. One starts at Notting ham each morning and travels to Hull and back, and then to Leicester, Croydon, Le Touquet and Paris and back. The Plymouth machine calls, if required, at Penzance and then flies to Southampton and back twice daily. The Croydon machine runs twice daily to Southampton and back.

The three machines provide a daily service between the north of England and Paris, calling at several stations, and a twice-daily service between London and Cornwall.

ULL-AMSTERDAM LINE SUSPENDED.

'THE Royal Dutch Air Lines has de1 tided, alter all, to include the Live/pool Hull Amsterdam service among those to be withdrawn as the result of shortage of crews and aeroplanes at the height of the summer season. The Liverpool-Arnsterdam line has, therefore, been stopped, instead of continuing until October 7. It will probably reopen next spring.


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