Fiji's New Air

Service

From Our Own Correspondent

Suva, Nov. 27.

APART from the incalculable conveni ence of the quick air-mails, the new trans-Pacific Clipper service is likely to be of great passenger value to Fiji.

The shorter trips south-bound than north bound mean that a great deal of space and carrying power is available for the hop from Suva to Noumea and Noumea to Auckland, and a surprising number of people seem likely to face the rather heavy cost of air travel. This tendency will be increased by the gradual diminu tion of passenger-carrying marine vessels.

Passengers say that air-travel, with its early morning starts and other disabilities, is riot particularly comfortable in itself, despite the magnificent equipment of the planes used. But it has the great advan tage of fair punctuality and, above all, speed.