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FLIGHT International, 22 February 1962 277 This summer the Gatwick-based independent Trans-European Airways will be operating three Constellation 049Es, one of which is here seen on a recent passenger charter to Naples. A note about the airline begins on the previous page AIR COMMERCE . . . ; of Rapides at Swansea, where operations began in May 1959. A ; year later, operations were moved to Coventry and in November 1960 a Wayfarer was added to the fleet. In February 1961 the company purchased from Cubana a . Constellation L.049E, G-ARHK. This was an aeroplane—indeed, a proper airliner—befitting the aspiring name of its owners. Because : of contractual delays, Trans-European did not know when the aircraft would be operational, so a second L.049E, G-AHEL, was bought in May 1961 from Falcon Airways (although it had never been operated by that company). The price paid is not known, but the transaction was an outright purchase for cash. More recently, I in December 1961, another Constellation L.049E, G-AMUP, was bought for cash from Falcon Airways. There has been some speculation that Trans-European are closely associated with Falcon Airways. In fact, says the company, there has never been any tie-up, financial or otherwise, with Falcon other than the routine buying and selling of equipment and sub-chartering. The ex-Cubana Constellation is expected to be available in the near future, and this will bring the Connie fleet up to three. It has been reported that two of South African Airways' Constellation 749s have been sold to Trans-European, though the company can make no comment on this. The two Rapides are still with the company, though they are not much used these days. The Wayfarer, though limited in the charter market by its lack of nose-doors, has a programme of about l,200hr booked for it this season, mostly ad hoc group-passenger flights. The three Constellations are expected in the next 12 months to fly a rninimum of l,500hr each on long-range passenger and freight charters, for which an ATLB E licence is held. A good deal of flying to and from Berlin is carried out on behalf of local travel agents and students' organizations. Although Trans-European is expanding—no mean achievement at a time when so many small independents are not even managing to stay in existence—the company is not finding life without its problems. Among these is the question of more accommodation at Gatwick, in which respect the company is in the hands of the Ministry of Aviation. However, after three years' development, Trans-European is looking forward to a really productive 1962 with its Connie fleet at full strength. Maintenance of Trans-European's Constellations at Biggin Hill is done by Air Couriers, who are now building a hangar and offices at Gatwick. This is one of the reasons why, despite the difficulties of accommodation, the company hopes to retain Gatwick as its base rather than move elsewhere—to a municipal airport, for example. The company employs 13 pilots, two navigators, two flight engineers, two licensed engineers, three ground engineers, four i •-.-.. . '• . . - • ••; . . .:. •'_•--.-• - • . stewardesses, and a commercial staff of about ten; more navigators and flight engineers are to be recruited. The managing director is Mr E. D. Kayton; technical director, Capt A. C. Stauber; operations director, Capt A. M. Ross; director, Mr L. Perez. Under contract to Trans-European, and nrnning the commercial depart ment, are Messrs J. C. Chamberlain and H. P. Heberer. A large City group has recently taken a substantial financial interest in the company. Issued capital is £75,000. The business address is 81 Piccadilly, London Wl. SAS Pilots for JAL As from March, for a period of 13 months, JAL is to employ an average of 54 SAS crews a month. Cunard Eagle 707 Plans. Delivery of Cunard Eagle's two Boeing 707-420s is expected to take place this spring. Cunard Eagle's chief pilot, Capt H. Wilkins, nine captains and seven flight engineers have been undergoing training at Boeing and the first aircraft is in the final assembly stage. Sabena 707 Crash Damages amounting to more than £3£m have been filed in New York against Sabena, following the 707 accident that killed 18 American skaters at Brussels last year. The suits, filed on behalf of the families, cite "wanton neglect, wilful mis conduct and gross negligence in the maintenance, operation and control of the aircraft." Super Broussard Progress The first production MH.260 Super Broussard built by Nord made its maiden flight on January 29. Two are to be operated by Air Inter this summer. Due to leave for Australasia next month is a strong Super Broussard (MH.260 and 262) sales team including senior Nord executives. Among the airlines to be visited are Ansett-ANA, TAA, East West, Mac.- Robertson Miller and NZNAC. Salzburg Calibration Silver City Airways DC-3 G-AOBN recently spent six days carrying out calibration checks of ILS and VOR installations at Salzburg Airport, Austria, for the Federal Office of Civil Aviation—who, reports the airline, expressed themselves "very pleased" with the results. Austria is the first country in Western Europe to commission the Silver City calibra tion unit to check the accuracy of radio aids at one of its airports. Airport Pricing Study The Stanford Research Institute's report Economic Principles for Pricing Airport Services is now available from the Stanford Research Institute, Southern California Labora tories, 820 Mission Street, South Pasadena, California at $6 per copy. Based on a study sponsored by the Air Transport Association of America, it describes some of the service charges used by US operators and outlines principles underlying an equitable system of airport charges. Changes in Brazil The Brazilian domestic operator VASP has acquired control of LAN and NAB following the merger of Real and Aerovias Brasilia into Varig-Real. The latter company shares with Panair do Brasil long-range international services, and domestic operations are now performed by VASP, Varig-Real and Mr £. W. Allamand]'left)\has been appointed sales man ager, Britain, for Aer Lingus. Mr Fred Snell, DFC (right), has been appointed vice-president, operations, of Okanagan Helicopters
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