In contrast with the vitality of in-terral airways, the development of the flying-boat service to England and the Trans-Tasman service to New Zealand has been impeded by a series of delays, for which no satisfactory explanation is available.
The long negotiations, however, between the Australian Government and Imperial Airways. ce-partners in the Empire Route, now seem to be reaching finality. The Centaurus, the first of the new flying boats to be seen in Australia, arrived at Sydney on a pioneer flight last week, and continued its journey to New Zealand There has been inevitable criticism of the delay in developing the Trans-Tasman service, which is the missi link in a chain of airways that w eventually girdle the world, and bring Australia within a few days' travel of Europe and America.
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