AVIATION IN PHILIPPINES

Hokitika Guardian, 17 September 1929, Page 8

AVIATION IN PHILIPPINES

AMERICAN COMPANY’S PLANS MANILA, August 3.

Four million pesos will be expended 'at. once by the Aviation Corporation of the Philippines for the establishment •>i commercial aviation in the Archipelago. A 6,000,000 pesos reserve 'fund is also available for future needs.

Two million pesos will be expended locally for the establishment of airports, buildings and hangers, and a like sum will be expended in the United States for the purchase of machines.

Three types of ’planes will be used, amphibians, flying boats and land ’planes. Present plans call for the immediate delivery of six amphibians, two flying boats, and twelve land ’planes. The first flight is expected to be made early in November, with complete service in operation by January, 1930. The first line to be opened by the company will be from Manila to Tloilo, Cebu and Davao. With the arrival of the entire fleet the service will be extended to China and Austral-

In connection with the extension of the service, reports are to the effect that soon after operations are started the Philippines will become a link in a round-the-world service. /lans are known to have been completed for regular service from San Francisco to Honolulu. It is stated wbnt this line will be extended to the Philippines at an. early date for the delivery of mail.