CROSS-CHANNEL FLYING.

Press, Volume LXIII, Issue 19142, 27 October 1927, Page 9

CROSS-CHANNEL FLYING.

FARES REDUCED.

IMPERIAL AIRWAYS ANNOUNCEMENT. (BT CABI.K -rRK36 ASSOCIATION—COTTRIGHT l (AUSTRALIAS ANi> S.i, CABLE association.) (Received October 26th, 7.15 p.m.) LONDON, October 25. Cross-Channel flying is so much a part of everyday travel that tne Imperial Airways have introduced second class 'planes together with a revision of the fares. First class passages to Paris will cost £4 15s, and second class £3 15s.

It is pointed out that the second class is identical with the first in speed and safety, the difference being that the machines leave London at eight o'clock in the morning. They do not carry a waiter and the seating is less elegantly upholstered.

EUROPEAN COMPETITION

NEW FRENCH FLEET IN SERVICE

(ACSTRALIAX AXD *.2. CABLZ ASSOCIATION.)

(Reoeived October 26th, 8.40 p.m

LONDON. October 25

The appearance of the new fleet of aeroplanes of the French Air Union is responsible for the Imperial Airways' t:ut in fares to Paris.

The newcomers include machines which are a quarter of an hour faster than the British . machines. France has ordered an all-metal aeroplane to be placed on the route. The ''Morning Post" says the Imperial Airways have also been severely challenged on Continental routes. France and Germany are increasing their influence throughout Europe and in North Africa. Germany is operating to England, Holland, France, Denmark, Sweden, Russia, Austria, and Switzerland.

_ 'the French Air Union, furthermore, is drastically cutting freights, which, at present, are the most .profitable source of revenue. Hence the price war will soon reach a more acute stage.

PROGRESS OF' AVIATION.

TRANS-ATLANTIC SERVICES

(AUSTRALIAN AND N.X. CABLE ASSOCIATION.)

(Received October 26th, 7.15 p.m.)

LONDON, October 25.

Mr Charles Lawrence, the designer of the Wright Whirlwind trans-Atlantic 'plane has arrived from America. He says it will be a decade before transAtlantic air mails are in operation. Kfteen years will see New York to Paris air liners, with a wing span of 200 feet, in which everything, including the engines, will be housed in the wings. These craft will cari'y 150 passengers and will have conveniences equal to the biggest and best of presont day steamers.