NEW ZEPPELIN.

Press, Volume LXI, Issue 18365, 24 April 1925, Page 5

NEW ZEPPELIN.

AIRSHIP TRAVEL DE LUXE. Working plans for a huge airship, twice as big as any yet built, are now being completed in the United States by the well-known Goodyear Zeppelin Corporation. According to a leading official of this organisation, this immense airship is to fitted on a scale never before attempted. One can visualize a passenger cabin extending along the keel of the vessel, with a promenade deck and steamer chairs, comfortable berths, dining-room service, shower baths, and the liko, furnishing a pleasant and easy journey without sea-sickness or other discomforts of present methods .of travel. Many inquiries have been made as to what the fare might be, but no one is in a position yet to discuss the matter of cost of airship travel because the operating experience has been too limited to draw "final conclusions.' What may be said is that the Zeppelin ships offer a new and faster method of long-distance transport, and that interesting- developments are ahead. America is now able to draw upon the accumulated experience of 25 years of the Zeppelin organisation in construction and operation of airships. It has the added advantage of- American factory methods of construction, of American enterprise and resources and temperament, plus the fact of a great continent and two great oceans to operate over without having to cross the borders of another nation. Dr. Hugo Eckener, head of the Zeppelin plant and commander of the ZR3 on its delivery flight, will be a member of the board of directors for Goodyear Zeppelin Corporation, the presence of this expert being assurance that the full resources and experience of successful Zeppelin operation will be at America's disposal.