Aotearoa II Soon on Tasman Service

THIS is Tasman Empire Airways’ new flying-boat, Aotearoa 11, which will soon be on the Sydney-Auckland service.

Aotearoa I had a warm place in the hearts of Island residents. During the war and immediate post-war years, she and her sister ship carried them across the Tas man on the last leg of the Islands-NZ-Sydney journey.

At that time there was no direct sea or air connection.

Aotearoa II is the first of several new Solent flying boats which will replace the present TEAL fleet. She was christened recently at Bel

fast by HRH Princess Elizabeth.

The new a i rcra ft will seat 44. have a cruising speed of 200 MPH and will pro vide a very high standard of comfort for trans-Tasman passengers.