Bsi Airmail Services
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From Our Own Correspondent
Honiara, Nov. 1
POSTAL rates on Air Mail carried by the Qantas service within the British Solomon Islands are being increased, and as from November 1, postage on letters and all postal articles carried by
Qantas within the Protectorate will be 2id. per half ounce.
Qantas planes now land regularly at the Barakoma strip on Vella Lavella and the Renard Sound airstrip in the Russell Islands. This service is greatly appreciated by residents, particularly in the West where surface mails are irregular and in frequent.
Carriage of passengers within the Pro tectorate is not so satisfactory at present, as owing to the amount of fuel which
must be carried for the Rabaul-Honiara flight, passenger carrying capacity on this flight is limited, and intending passangers are sometimes unable to obtain bookings.
It is reported that Qantas are considering this aspect of the service with a view to making more passenger space available as soon as possible.