The British Are Coming

The British Overseas Airways Corp. last week announced its first transatlantic passenger schedule. From Baltimore to Poole, England, 100 miles from London, via Newfoundland, B.O.A.C. will operate four flights weekly this summer, will carry civilian passengers if high priority holders do not grab all the available seats.

To compete with Pan American Airways (five commercial flights weekly), and American Export Airlines (three flights), B.O.A.C. will use three Boeing 314s, for which the British paid $3 million in 1941 for service between London and West Africa. But before the summer season ends, London reported, B.O.A.C. may get two Shetland flying boats built by Short Brothers, Ltd., for the Royal Navy.

If it gets the twin-decked Shetlands, B.O.A.C. would temporarily be out in front of its U.S. rivals. The Shetlands, slightly smaller but faster than the Martin "Mars," would be the most de luxe planes ever to cross the Atlantic. Each will carry 70 passengers, will have a cozy cocktail lounge and comfortable berths for the overnight hop to London.

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