The Archive · 1930

German Air Mail to Far East

London, Mar. 10.

Here Martin Wronsky, the general manager of the German Lufthansa, speaking at the Royal Aerdnautical Society, London, to-day, an the developments. of the German air transport, said that the Lufthansa was contemplating a postal and aerial service to the Far East.

He stated that they had carried out several experimental flights to Peking and Iraq and that the problem of. working various technical points had been solved. He added that the difficulties were more poli tical in character, as the route crossed German, Russian and Chinese territories.—Reuter.

Berlin, Mar. 24, 'The recent Air Traffic Agreement signed between China and Germany provides for the foundation of a Sino-German company to establish 18 postal service between Germany' and China with, later, a passenger service. The company will have a capital of £300,000, of which Luft. Hansa will contribute a thin, The Luft-Hansa will have monopoly rights for the acquisition of aero-Planes and other material.—Reuter.

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