Here we have a timetable. In 1927, Vern C. Gorst, owner and pilot of Seattle’s Gorst Air Transport often flew his Loening Amphibian Air Yacht into the harbour, mooring at the B&K wharf. Gorst entered into partnership with fellow pilot and Seattle Percy Barnes in 1928. The two won Victoria’s airmail contracts for 1928 through 1930. They briefly offering a scheduled passenger service between Victoria’s B&K wharf and their base on Seattle’s Lake Union. |
In May of 1930 the company won an additional United States Postal Service airmail contract that ran though to June 1934 flying their red Boeing B-E 204 A Zephyr. (Source: www.victoriaharbourhistory.com) |
We Khan do it. Big ambitions for your airline start-up? Why not name it after a ruthless and legendary warrior who ended up dominating much of Asia and Europe? Reigning for almost a quarter of a century and conquering all rivals who stood in his way. Make way please for China's Genghis Khan Airlines. (Source: Flight International magazine issue September 11-17, 2018) The long-proposed regional airline in northern China is scheduled to begin operations next year with Comac ARJ21s instead of the Bombardier CRJ900s originally planned, and is a rebrand from Tianjiao Airlines. (Source: aviationweek.com) |
For Hong Kong-based airline Cathay Pacific, it was between the "i"s -- on the livery of its Boeing 777-367. Photos have emerged that appear to show a plane on the ground at Hong Kong International Airport, proudly emblazoned with the words "CATHAY PACIIC." And to prove that it's a good sport, if not necessarily a good speller, Cathay Pacific shared the photos on social media, announcing on its Twitter account: "Oops this special livery won't last long! She's going back to the shop. (Source: cnn.com Sepember 21, 2018) |