PACIFIC AIR SERVICE
TO START THIS YEAR Auckland The Terminal [Per Press Association], WELLINGTON, September 15. Any uncertainty which may have existed regarding the use of Auckland or of. Wellington, as the New Zealand terminal for the projected Pacific Air Service by the Pan American Airways has been set at rest by a decision which was reached in Wellington today by the Chairman of the Auckland Harbour Board, Hon. T. Bloodwortn, M.L.C., and Mr Harold Gatty, the New Zealand representative of the Pan American Airways. The American Coy. has agreed to lease a proposed area of land at Mechanic’s Bay, from the Harbour Board, and the terminal will definitely be established 'at Auckland-. Following on the announcement of the agreement on this point, Mr Gatty said that a start would be made almost immediately on tne construction of the base facilities. One, and possibly, two, further survey flights would be carried but over the route from Honolulu, Mr Gatty’ added that a commercial service would be in operation before the end of the year.
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Grey River Argus, 16 September 1937, Page 5
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