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AVIA 2/1903

ROUTES AND SERVICES: Foreign (Code 27/2): Arabian coast air route: requests for facilities from K.L.M. and Air France, 1932-1940

This file concerns requests from KLM and Air France for permission to operate land planes along the Arabian Coast of the Gulf.
AVIA 2/1874

COLONIAL AND FOREIGN (Code: 11/1): Landing grounds and aircraft facilities at Bahrein and Kuwait: use of, by civil aircraft in connection with exploitation of oil areas, 1930-1935

This file concerns proposals to carry out special flights for oil exploration, and the improvement of aircraft facilities in the Gulf and Gwadur [Gwadar]. It contains correspondence on: Request from Junkers for permission to make flights between Kuwait and Bahrain, and from Imperial Airways to make flights between Basrah [Basra] and Bahrain, in both cases going into the Nejd region of Saudi Arabia, in order to carry out geological surveys Discussion of the improvements required for Gwadar aerodrome, as well as for the aerodromes at Sharjah and Kuwait

AIR 23/634

Landing grounds on Arabian coast: Yas Island, 1932 Apr.-1933 Feb.

This file contains the correspondence of Air Staff Headquarters, RAF Iraq Command at Hinaidi concerning the use of Sir Bani Yas Island as an emergency landing ground on the eastbound air route to India.
AIR 23/636

Landing grounds on Arabian coast: Bahrain, 1934 Dec -1940 Nov

This file contains the correspondence of Air Staff Headquarters, RAF Iraq Command at Hinaidi concerning the development of air facilities in Bahrain as part of the RAF and Imperial Airways air route to India; in particular the termination of the lease for the landing ground at Manama (Bahrain) and the development of a new aerodrome at Muharraq.
AIR 5/1216

Civil Air Route: Persian Gulf and Arabian Coast, 1929-1932

This file concerns HMG’s efforts to establish a new civil air route between Iraq and British India through the Arabian Coast of the Gulf.
AIR 23/644

Development of air route along Arabian coast, 1931 May-Nov.

This file contains concerns the eastbound air routes which pass through the Gulf and the south coast of Arabia. It contains the correspondence of Air Staff Headquarters, RAF Iraq Command at Hinaidi concerning exercises to test aircraft, landing grounds and anchorages for flying boats and weather conditions; carry out reconnaissance and photography; familiarise the local population with aircraft; and establish workable air routes to Aden and India.
AIR 23/646

Development of air route along Arabian coast, 1932 Sept.-1933 Oct.

This file contains correspondence from Air Staff Headquarters, RAF Iraq Command at Hinaidi concerning the development of the air routes which pass through the Gulf and the south coast of Arabia to India and Aden, particularly reconnaissance and development of landing grounds and anchorages for flying boats and the development of other air facilities.