AERIAL SERVICES

Dominion, Volume 12, Issue 104, 27 January 1919, Page 5

AERIAL SERVICES

EMPIRE TRAFFIC ROUTES ONE GREAT BRITISH AIR FLEET By Telegraph—Proes Association—Copyright London, January 22. Sir Thomas Mackenzie (High Commissoner for New Zealand),. Sir Peter M'Bride (Agent-General for Victoria), Sir T. B. Robinson (Agent-General for Queensland), Sir John M'Call (AgentGeneral for , Tasmania), and General Hirdwood attended the Imperial Air Fleet Committee's dinner in celebration of the Empire's victory in tho L air. General Seely, Air Minister, in a speech, promised on behalf of the Air Council that an effort would be made to advance aerial traffic. . He anticipated that great air routes to every part of the Empire would be established within the life of nearly all of us. Ho hoped the Dominions in forming their own air services would co-operate with the British fleet, as they had one great fleet at eea. General Birdwood said that if the war hnd lasted n little longer the German towns would have suffered more than they ever thought possible. The air force was just getting to its real strength. Hβ mentioned that it cost £1100 sterling to train an Australian pilot. ■AERIAL KOUTe""fROM PERNAMBUCO TO RIO DE JANEIRO. (Rec. January 26, 5.5 p.m.) Neil York, January 23. Dispatches from Rio de. Janeiro, 6tate that a British aeroplane concern is seeking concessions for an aerial route from Pernambuco to Rio do Janeiro.—Aus.N.Z. Cable Assn. -