HC Deb 28 July 1938 vol 338 cc3348-50W
Mr. Perkins

asked the Secretary of State for Air whether it is the intention of the Air Ministry to accept the offer made by North Eastern Airways to run a service to Switzerland, using the latest D.C. 3 aircraft, as from January, 1939?

Captain Balfour

No, Sir. My right hon. Friend does not feel able to accept the offer referred to, as the proposed service would be operating in the European area which, in accordance with the recommendation of the Cadman Committee as regards confining the limited subsidies to two chosen instruments, will in due course be served by British Airways. At the present time a service to Switzerland is being run by Imperial Airways, and one service to this country by the Swiss Air Line. North Eastern Airways have already been informed of this decision.