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Important Air-route Prospects in Wales.
The Port Talbot municipality has selected alternative sites for the construction of an airport. The sites are each about 50 acres in extent, one being at Globe Farm, Baglan, and the other near the Aberavon hospital. Phial selection will be made following Air Ministry inspection of the sites.
Extension of the air service from Cardiff may take place when the site is ready, and direct services from Port Talbot across the Bristol Channel have already been tentatively suggested.
There is also prospect of an air service from Cardiff, and, perhaps, Port Talbot, to Pembrokeshire— Pembroke Dock, Haverfordwest and Milford Haven.
Heston-Cowes Agency Arrangements.
Following the announcement of the Heston-Cowes service of Spartan Air Lines, Ltd., which appeared in our issue dated .March 31, we are now able to state that Imperial Airways Ltd., Victoria Station, London, S.W.1, is acting as general agent in London for this new service, so that departures for 34eston airport are made from the Imperial Airways office at Victoria. Passengers arrive at Ryde 1 hour later, and at Cowes 10 minutes afterwards. Fares are settled at 28s. single and 55s. return. Free luggage is carried up to 30 lb. per person, excess at 2d. per lb.
Carlisle's Progressive Action.
Carlisle Corporation has arranged terms with Air-Commodore D. Pitcher, C.M.G., C.B.E., D.S.O. for the submission of plans and a full scheme for the gradual layout and equipment of land at Kingstown as an aerodrome.
A New Aerodrome in Durham.
The Northern Aero Club is taking over an aerodrome site at Shincliffe (Co. Durham), and levelling operations have been started. The club will undertake private-charter work, aerial photography, etc. The secretary's address is care of Messrs. Hall and Bell, 10, Hanyside's Arcade, Percy Street, Newcastle.
Newcastle Aerodrome Site Approved.
Newcastle on-Tyne City Council has received the consent of the Air Ministry to the establishment of an aerodrome at Woolsington (Northumberland). Previously the Ministry declined sanction because of risk of surface subsidence.
Orkney Service: Further Information.
Regarding the announcement which appeared in our issue dated April 7, relating to the Inverness-Orkney service of Highland Airways, Ltd., it is interesting to note that passengers arriving at Inverness by the overnight train from London at 9.50 a.m. and leaving on the 10 a.m. aeroplane will arrive at Kirkwall, in the Orkneys, at 11.15 a.m.; also that passengers leaving Kirkwall at 2.10 p.m. will ordinarily be able to catch the 3.45 p.m. train from Inverness to Glasgow and Edinburgh, or the 4 p.m. train to Ruston.
The fares for this service are now announced, the full journey costing £3 and the trip between Kirkwall and Thurso or Wick £1, whilst the journey between Inverness and Wick will cost £3. There is no reduction for return fares, and the free baggage allowance is 25 lb. ; excess at is. per lb.
The offices of Highland Airways, Ltd., are at 36, Academy Street, Inverness, the premises of Macrae and Dick, Ltd., a concern of garage proprietors, motor
agents, etc., which is financially associated with the company and is acting
as booking agent. The directors of Highland Airways, Ltd., are Messrs. T. H. W. Slexander, It. Donald, E. E. Fresson (chief pilot), J. J. Robertson and R. Wotherspoon.
Important Law Case Settled.
In the High Court a few days ago Mr. Justice MacKinnon gave judgment in the interesting case in which Mr. E. H. Asian claimed damages from Imperial Airways, Ltd., in respect of a box of bullion lost on its journey from Baghdad to London. • He claimed that, by charging a special high rate for bullion, the company warranted that it would use an. (aeroplane having a compartment to resist thieves. The consignment-note condition (Clause No. 9) provided that goods were accepted for carriage only at the risk of the owner, and that the defendant undertook no responsibility for loss. damage or delay.
His Lordship said he did not see why a carrier by air should not be a common carrier, but the consignment note stated that the company would not accept the obligations of a common carrier, and, therefore, it was only a bailee and so liable for negligence. There was no implied undertaking to provide a bullion room. Clause 9, although not mentioning negligence, was held to protect the company.
Cross-Channel Easter Traffic.
More than 1,500 people flew across the Channel to and from Croydon during the holidays, i.e., some 50 per cent. above the record figure of Easter, 1932. Between London and Paris Imperial Airways carried 603 passengers in 39 aircraft, and the Air Union 372 in 49 loads.
On Good Friday, in addition to the usual Itisperial air liner, two of the new monoplanes for the Empire routes had to be put on the Brussels service.
Manchester Urges Manx Responds.
A letter has been written to Douglas :(Isle of Man) Corporation from the town clerk at Manchester, calling attention to the likelihood of considerable development in the near future in regard to air services in the north, and to the important position, in this respect, of the Isle of Man.
The letter calls attention to the wireless equipment which the Air Ministry hopes to have working by May 1 at Manchester, the range of which will cover the intervening distance between Manchester and the island, and the Manchester authority is interested to know to what extent Douglas Corporation will assist air-transport operators.
As a result, the Isle of Man Government is now negotiating for the purchase of an aerodrome site.
Croydon : The Week's Figures.
In the week ended April 19 Continental air traffic into and out of Croydon airport totalled 1,881 passengers and 22/ tons of freight.
The Tour of the Dragon.
Subject to minor alterations consequent upon weather conditions, etc., the programme fpc the tour of a De Havils land Dragon twin-engined air liner, arranged by Brian Lewis and Co., Ltd., 80, Conduit Street, London, W.1 (which was referred to in our issue dated April 7), is now settled.
The machine is to leave London for Norwich on Sunday, April 30, proceeding to Cambridge and Nottingham on the following day ; on May 2, Manchester, Liverpool and Blackpool are to be visited, May 3 being a free day. The aim is to reach Edinburgh on May 4, calling at leaden (near Leeds) and probably at Cramlington (near Newcastle). The next day is reserved for Inverness, and Saturday (May 6) for Glasgow and Belfast, Sunday being another free day.
Dublin is to be visited on May 8, and the machine may return the same day to Hasten, Cheshire, or may spend an extra day in Ireland. Should the Irish visit not be prolonged, Birmingham and Bristol_ will be visited on May 9, and Cardiff and Plymouth on May 10, the following day being free. It is hoped to call at Southampton and Portsmouth on May 12, and Shoreham on May 13, also, perhaps, Brighton and Eastbourne.
Arrangements for demonstrations can be made at the address given above.
The New Leopard Moth.
It is expected that the first of an experimental batch of six Leopard Moths will be flying next month. The new machine is designed by the Be Havilland Aircraft Co., Ltd., to supersede the Puss Moth, and is a high-wing cabin monoplane, accommodating a pilot and two passengers, plus luggage.
The performance is expected to surpass that of the Puss Moth, and particular attention has been given to takeoff and climb. Pull details will appear later in The Commercial Motor.