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JANUARY 27TH, 1949 FLIGHT Civil Aviation News from that aircraft. When the aircraft became overdue the Air Sea Rescue organization was alerted and put into opera- tion. In addition', the facilities at once made available by the authorities of the U.S.A. together with all available air- craft of B.S.A.A. and its local associates and of B.O.A.C. took part in the search which, at the time of going to press, had yielded no positive results. The Corporation decided that in addition to the normal overhaul and maintenance proce- dures a special examination of each individual Tudor IV air- craft now in service should be carried out. This decision will involve the suspension of the Corporation's Tudor fleet from operations for the time being. The Minister of Civil Aviation has invited Lord Brabazon to take charge of this special investi- gation and his terms of reference are to enquire into the design and construction of Tudor IV aircraft in relation to safety and airworthiness and into auy other relevant matters. The crew of Star Ariel were: Captain J. C. McPhee, 1st Officer F. Dauncey, 2nd Officer V. D. Sbapley, Radio Officer ('.. Rettie, Steward K. W. Coleman and Stewardess P. B. Moxon. BREVITIES SAUNDERS-ROE, LTD., have announced that the SR/45flying-boats, the first of which is expected to make its initial flight in 1950, will be known as the Princess class. * * # Passenger and cargo sales for 1948, recently announced by Pan American Airways, totalled ^32,500,000, an increase of 24 per cent over 1947. During the -year 907,000 passengers were carried by the airline. * * # The Conference of I.A.T.A. members arranged for nth and 12th of January, to discuss air traffic control at Zurich-Kolten and Geneva-Cointrin airports, lasted only one day. Little progress can be made until the radio equipment is delivered from America. * * * Preparations for increasing facilities for British tourists are being considered by the French Tourist Trade and Air France has announced an increased service between London Airport and Dinard, Brittany. A daily service will be flown by Languedoc 33-seatei: aircraft and the journey will take about one hour. The return fare is £11 us and excursion tickets will be valid for fifteen days. * " * * K.L.M. introduced Convairs on the London-Amsterdam service on January 17th. At the same time, these aircraft will go into service between Amsterdam, Paris and Stockholm. With a cruising speed of 300 m.p.h., the flight between London and Amsterdam will take 1 hour 20 minutes, cutting 20 minutes oS the present schedule. t * # * From January 1st the Scandinavian Airlines System started business as a registered British company, S.A.S., Ltd. No changes have been made in personnel and the address of the company is still 16, Upper Grosvenor Street. As reported in Flight, July 1st, 1948, the Chairman of the new company is Mr. Denis H. Handover and the other directors are Mr. C. E. Kilhlstedt, Mr. H. P. T. Lind and Mr. A. Martens respectively representing A.B.A., D.D.L. and D.N.L. .. * * » . • ' Officers and Executive Committee of the British Air Charter Association for the year 1948/49 are: Chairman, Mr. J. E. Rylands, Lancashire Aircraft Corporation, Ltd. ; Vice-Chair- man, Mr. D. L. Eskell, Morton Air Services, Ltd. ; Treasurer, Captain, G. P. Olley, Olley Air Service, Ltd. Regular informal gatherings at Londonderry House are bring arranged for mem- bers to allow matters of general interest to operators to be discussed. The Southern African Air Transport Council will meet at Pretoria on February 22rid. The delegation from the United Kingdom which will be led by Sir George Cribbett, will meet delegations from areas in Southern Africa. The conference will be primarily concerned with reviewing the operation of plans drawn up at the Cape Town Conference in 1944 for the integra- tion of trunk, regional and local air services-', and with progress in the development of the route organization on the Springbot route. In addition, there are a number of technical matters to be discussed, mainly bearing on aspects of the requirements of the route organization. ••'. - ,- # * tt • v •• Continuing their policy of reducing the cost of air travel, Pan American Airways, in conjunction with National Airlines and Eastern Air Lines, are now operating round trips between the Caribbean islands and towns on the Atlantic coastline at recluced fares. In some cases the reduction amounts to as much * In West Australia, a new company, known as Air Beef, Ltd., has been formed to carry carcases from the station properties in the Orde River district, to Wyndham. It is intended that cattle shall be killed on the property and then flown some 200 miles to the meat works for freezing. The scheme is experi- mental, but in view of losses of weight and casualties suffered by surface transport, the prospects are thought to be hopeful. * # * Aer Lingus London booking office moved to Dorland Hall, Lower Regent Street on January 22nd. The present premises at 221, Regent Street will continue to function as a supple- mentary passenger booking and ticket office. The Company has established a garage at Dublin Airport for passengers who wish to leave their cars at the airport whilst away. By arrange- ment, motor cars will be collected and garaged at Colinstown for a small charge. , - •• *' * * .: British Aviation Services have taken over the general agency for Air Malta, Ltd., in the U.K. Passengers may obtain all tickets for Air Malta services from the London office at i, Great Cumberland Place, and the normal commission rates of 7j per cent for passengers and 5 per cent for freight are charged. Short notice reservations can be obtained providing the passenger is willing to accept telephone or cable charges involved. # * * Hastings Corporation have granted a 14-year lease of the Municipal Airfield site at Pebsham to Hastings and East Sussex Air Service, Ltd. Under the conditions of the lease the company will build a terminal building providing accommoda- tion for Customs, a restaurant, control room, flying club and" " Flight " phototfraph. INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT : On the wide tarmac at Schipho! Airport, Amsterdam, Douglas aircraft operated T>y"" nationalities are predominant. Ths white aircraft on the left is a United Nations Dakota and in the centre, behind the Dutch DC-4, is a similar aircraft operated by Philippine Air Lines Inc. One of the K.L.M. Convairs is taxying out at right. Also on the right can be seen the all-wood prefabricated hangars imported from Sweden.
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