Mr. MALONEasked the Secretary of State for Air what information he has concerning the German Berlin-Moscow air service; and whether any proposals are under consideration for a Berlin-London air service either by Britain or Germany?
Captain GUESTWith reference to the first question, it is understood that as a result of negotiations carried out between the Soviet Government and a German company known as the "Aero-Union Aktien-Gesellschaft" the operation of an air mail service between KÖnigsberg and Moscow was begun on 1st May last by a subsidiary company founded by the Germany company mentioned above and entitled the "Deutsch-Russische Luftverkehrs-Gesellschaft." According to a German air route time-table, there are two flights a week in each direction, and the aeroplanes connect at K Önigsberg with express trains to and from Berlin. The saving of time by the use of the air mail on a letter sent from Berlin to Moscow, orvice versa, is stated to be four days. It is believed that the aircraft employed are of Fokker type (with Rolls-Royce engines) which have been obtained from Holland and are owned by the Soviet Government. With reference to the second question, so far as is known 567W there are no serious proposals under consideration in Great Britain or Germany for a direct London-Berlin air service.