HC Deb 19 April 1939 vol 346 cc366-7W
Mr. Lyons

asked the Secretary of State for Air whether he can give a report upon the acceleration that is now taking place, or is proposed, in the immediate future of the Empire air services?

Captain Balfour

In the summer timetables introduced this week on the Empire services, the following are the main accelerations achieved in the flying boat services:

Hours. Minutes.
Kisumu … … 20 35
Durban … … 22 55
Karachi … … 23 20
Calcutta … … 23 50
Singapore … … 18 30