HC Deb 02 May 1929 vol 227 c1712
43. Colonel WOODCOCK

asked the Secretary of State for Air how many miles were flown by commercial aeroplanes in 1928 by the following countries: Germany, France, and Great Britain?

The SECRETARY of STATE for AIR (Sir Samuel Hoare)

The mileage flown on regular routes in 1928 by commercial aeroplanes was as follows: Germany, 6,750,000; France and French Colonies. etc., 4,500,000; British Empire, approximately 1,750,000. The two former figures are estimates.

Colonel WOODCOCK

Does my right hon. Friend expect that this year we shall increase our commercial route mileage very considerably?

Sir S. HOARE

Yes. The opening of the India route will add a very large number of miles.