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1959
1959 - 1673.PDF
44 FLIGHT 12 JUNE 1959 Operational success clinches the argument for the CHICAGO-PITTSBURGH NEW YORK-DETROIT CHICAGO-CLEVELAND 1948 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 CHICAGO-WASHINGTON Analysis of Air Line competition showing Capital's share of traffic Base figures constant for all graphs. Competitive impact of Viscount 700 a vital factor in Capital's resurgence V=Viscount Upsurge A recent article in the American "Journal of Air Law and Commerce" (from which the adjoining graphs are reproduced), draws attention to the upsurge of Capital Airline's share of traffic following their introduction of Viscount services. The article continues, "The increase in Capital's share ... is by no means a simple result of CAB policy. A closer look at Capital's traffic indicates that the competitive impact of the Vickers Viscount was also a vital factor. The remarkable upsurge of Capital in the 1956 section of each of these graphs follows the initiation of Viscount service. The Chicago- Washington route effectively exemplifies Capital's revival in 1955 with the initiation of Viscount services. By March, 1957, this dominance had increased from 42 to 55 per cent, while American's share dropped to 17 per cent". (V indicates period of time the Viscount was first introduced. Now, the Viscount 810/40 offers operators even more profitable operation than earlier Viscounts. Payload, speed and range have all been substantially increased, without raising air mile costs, giving considerably greater earning power. More impressive facts about the VISCOUNT 810 * Take-off weight now 72,500 Ib. (up 3,500 lb.). * Landing weight, zero fuel weight and payload all increased by 2,000 Ib. * Maximum-pay load range increased from 800 to over 1,200 miles. • , - -•,•.•; * 365 m.p.h. When re-engined with more powerful Darts, 400 m.p.h. * Backed by Vickers/Rolls-Royce turbo-prop experience of over 300 Viscounts in service with 40 airlines. -,,. . - * Viscount 810 is already in service with or on order for T.A.A., Ansett-ANA, Continental Air Lines, Hunting Clan, Lufthansa, Aer Lingus, South African Airways, Pakistan International Airlines, V.A.S.P., Airwork, Cubana, and Sudan Airways. CUMBERBATCH TROPHY FOR T.A.A. Trans-Australia Airlines has been awarded the prized CumberbatchTrophy for safety and reliability in Air Transport after an in- vestigation into operation lasting over four years. VICKERS FOUR ROLLS-ROYCE DART TURBO-PROP ENGINES VICKERS-ARMSTRONGS (AIRCRAFT) LIMITED WEYBRIDGE SURREY ENGLAND •' TGA AT6IB
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