Aeronautics: Seats Fill Up

Air transport operators scowled last spring when they saw the upward march of passenger traffic falter and temporarily retreat. They were heartened by a 20% increase for the full year 1931. Last week they beamed when it was announced that traffic for the first quarter of 1932 was 31% up. Even the fact that Depression had nibbled away 4% of their air mail poundage failed to quench their delight.

Some first quarter results were :

Lines Passengers Change 1931 1932

American Airways 6,580 11,485 74%...

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