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Empire Air Mail Scheme

British Air Ministry scheme to regain leadership of world aviation by carrying all first class mail to India, South Africa and Australia by flying boat. The first service to Australia began in 1938 but was uneconomic and overwhelmed with the public response. The scheme closed with the outbreak of war.

Milestone
Opened
1937
Closed
Sep 1939
Type