Plans for the starting up of the North Atlantic Air Service, London-[Montreal have now been announced, and it is understood that Canada will own 24 per cent. of the enterprise, which will be a commercial venture with 'a certain amount of Governmental backing. Great care has been Iaken in the establishment of bases.
For the present it is planned to have flying boats leave London and make intermediate landings at South-Newfoundland; New ampton; Limerick, Ireland; Botwood,
Brunswick, before reaching Montreal This route does not deviate by more than 7% miles from the Great Circle, which ig believed to be the most economical from the point of view distance. The longest stretch will be about 2,010 miles, Indreamed of speeding up in the malt services will be possible if the new route is crowned with success. It is planned to leave London at 8 Pam, so a8 permit of collecting the mall at the close of a business day. By this means Botwood would be reached about 11 am. and Montreal about 5 pam. Thus mall posted in [London on a Monday afternoon could fee delivered in Montreal, Toronto, Ottawa, New York or Boston, on Wednesday morning.
Similar speeding up would be Jetfected in mail to the Pacific Coast, jand on to the Orient. For example, the letter posted in London on Monday afternoon would reach Vancouver by ordinary mail on Saturday morning; if it continued across the continent by air, however, It would be delivered in Vancouver Wednesday atlernoon. To follow it a little fu {ther, a letter posted in London on Thursday afternoon could reach Vancouver in time for an Empress sail-ting, and should be in Shanghai in Just two weeks. Further speeding up Jcould be attained if connection were nade with the Clipper ship.
At first it is planned to carry only mail and express, and it is believed that about 4,000 Ib. can be carried each week. Later about 25 passeni ers per week could be accommodated. Tt is hoped that with the improve. ments in flying aids the dangers and dificuities of fog will be overcome, Jas this has always been a menace 10 shipping on this route.
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