The Archive · 1936

ANGLO-U.S. AIR PACT CONFIRMED

Trans-Atlantic Line Starts in Two Months Washington, July 10, 'The reported agreement between Pan-American Always, Me, and Imperial Airways, Lid, for a jointly, operated trans-Atlantic' alr line, was confirmed here to-day by well-informed sources.

It is understood that Pan-American will use for the new service Martin fying-boats, similar to there in the trans-Pacife service.

Two alternative routes will used, it was learned. "One will be a southern route by way of Bermuda, and the other a northern course via Canada, Newfoundland and. Ireland.

Is believed that the northern Hinerary will be followed in the summer and the southern in the winter.

The service will, it ts understood, commence within two months.—

United Press.

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