§ 17. Mr. LIDDALL (for Mr. LYONS)asked the Under-Secretary of State for Air at whose request the African service of Imperial Airways terminated at Johannesburg instead of at Cape Town as formerly; and the nature of the 196 co-ordination and financial association between Imperial Airways and South African Airways, Limited'?
§ Sir P. SASSOONThe change of terminus was made in accordance with the wishes of the Government of the Union of South Africa as a preparatory step towards the introduction of the Empire Air Transport Scheme. The co-ordination between Imperial Airways and South African Airways takes the form of a close working arrangement which should ensure a satisfactory through service. This includes through bookings and reciprocal publicity as regards time tables. There is no financial association between the two undertakings.
§ Mr. LENNOX-BOYDIs it not the fact that the aeroplanes in use between Johannesburg and Cape Town are all of German origin?
§ Sir P. SASSOONIt is an internal service operated by the Union of South Africa. They work in the closest possible co-operation with Imperial Airways.