Whether Jan Smuts wants it or not, Bloemfontein Airport will eventually be operated by airlines.
After making this decision, Yang Smuts suddenly felt relaxed. At this time, Yang Smuts suddenly discovered that Orange State still had a choice. It was not only Niagara who was willing to build an airport for Bloemfontein.
Saran Air and Rhodesia Air are also willing to lend a helping hand.
Well, it is not appropriate to describe it as a "helping hand". Air Rhodesia and Air Nyasaland are both commercial companies. The pursuit of profits is the main purpose. The conditions offered by the two companies are relatively harsh. Relatively speaking, Luo
The conditions offered by Desia are better, but Nyasaland Airlines is stronger.
Both Air Rhodesia and Air Nyasaland agreed to build an airport in Bloemfontein in the form of advance funding, and the cost will be gradually deducted from the Orange State Government's later dividends.
Regarding the operating period, Nyasaland Airlines proposed a condition of 30 years, while Rhodesian Air only required 25 years. Both companies agreed to employ Orange people as much as possible, but everything must be in line with the interests of the company.
The Orange State Government and Bloemfontein Municipality cannot interfere.
If the Orange State Government accepts the conditions of Nyasaland Airlines, then after 30 years, the Orange State Government can obtain all control of the airport. During this period, the Orange State Government can still receive a steady stream of dividends.
Taking into account the income of Pretoria Airport, it is about R150,000 per year.
"Of course, 150,000 rand per year is only an approximation. The specific amount depends on the specific income of the airport, but we at Nyasaland Airlines can guarantee that the minimum will not be less than 100,000 rand." Nyasaland Airlines
Senior Operations Director Chen Xie introduced the design drawings of Bloemfontein Airport to Yang Smozi.
The Bloemfontein Airport planned by Nyasaland Airlines has a terminal building and an air cargo terminal, two runways with a length of 900 meters, three aircraft parking areas, four parking lots, and an airport surrounding the airport.
Series of ancillary facilities.
The design drawings of Air Rhodesia are similar to those of Air Nyasaland. Both companies require full operating rights of the airport and its ancillary facilities. In addition, Air Rhodesia is also willing to bear part of the construction costs of the airport road.
"According to your design drawings, the total area of the airport is only about 10 square kilometers. Why do you ask for 50 square kilometers?" Of course, Yang Smozi is not easy to fool. Bloemfontein Airport is about ten kilometers away from Bloemfontein city.
Kilometers or so, the land value around the airport is still relatively high.
"Your Excellency, Governor, you should know that with the initial investment plus operating costs, plus dividends to the Orange State Government and Bloemfontein Municipal Government, the airport made almost no money in the first ten years of operation. These lands are Nigeria's
The real reason why Asalan Airlines is willing to invest in Bloemfontein Airport." Chen Xie said bluntly that this method is similar to southern Africa's previous efforts to attract private capital to build railways. Once the railway is built, the federal government will transfer ten kilometers on both sides of the railway.
The land within it is used as a reward and given to companies or individuals who invest in building railways.
Rock and Stoudemire made huge profits in the process.
Of course, the same is true for the airport. Chen Xie did not lie. After deducting various costs, the airport made almost no money in the first ten years. However, because the airport is very close to the city, the land around the city is still very valuable.
"Okay, prepare in the next few days. I will invite you to Bloemfontein in a few days and let the members of parliament make a choice." Of course, Yang Smuts is not stupid. He hopes that Nyasaland Airlines and
Rhodesia Airways can compete head-to-head so that the Orange State Government can gain maximum benefit.
"Okay, I'll wait for your call at any time." Chen Xie was not discouraged. Yang Shimozi had his own little plan, but Chen Xie was not stupid either.
After leaving Yang Smozi's office, waiting in line behind Chen Xie to be received by Yang Smozi, was De Almeida, senior manager of Rhodesia Airways.
As colleagues, Chen Xie and de Almeida are also old acquaintances.
When the two passed each other, de Almeida gave Chen Xie a questioning look.
Chen Xie kept smiling and nodded very slightly, and the secretary who escorted Chen Xie out was unaware of it.
Later, Chen Xie received a call from de Almeida, and the two met "accidentally" in a tavern.
"Our governor is really difficult to deal with. He probably regards us as philanthropists -" De Almeida and Chen Xie complained repeatedly after meeting. In fact, it is understandable that everyone hopes to strive for greater benefits.
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"Then what are you going to do?" Chen Xie asked for a glass of Oak Town wine, and de Almeida asked for dark beer.
"What else can we do? Will Air Nyasaland give away more profits?" De Almeida sneered. There are only two airlines in Southern Africa, Air Nyasaland and Air Rhodesia. Yang
·In fact, Shi Mozi didn’t have much choice.
Considering the relationship between Rock and Stoudemire, Yang Smuts's idea will most likely come to nothing. Nyasaland Airlines and Rhodesia Airways will not kill each other because of Bloemfontein Airport. The two companies have joined forces to maintain a tacit understanding.
This is the only way to maintain profits. Competition can exist within a certain range, but it cannot affect fundamental interests.
and the feelings between the two airlines.
"Actually, it's not impossible. The construction cost of the airport is lower and the planes are more expensive." Chen Xie graduated from Nyasaland University only three years ago and is now a qualified businessman.
"Hahahaha, if the cost of building the airport is not reduced, and the price of the aircraft is not reduced, the profits will not be greater -" De Almeida is also a sinister person. Airlines do not rely on airports for profit.
Aircraft are needed, and aircraft are consumables. This is the core of airline profitability.
"I heard that you are also going to expand your business in Europe. How is it going now?" Chen Xie is very interested in the movements of Rhodesia Airways. Nyasaland Airlines has started to expand its European business a few years ago. How is it going now?
Not bad.
After the World War, countries around the world increased research on civil aviation, including the United Kingdom, the United States, France, and Italy all established their own airlines, and even Japan tried to join in to get a share of the pie.
However, generally speaking, Nyasaland Airlines has a very obvious first-mover advantage. Aircraft produced by Nyasaland Airlines account for more than 70% of the civil aircraft currently in use, and Air Rhodesia accounts for the remaining 30%.
Another nearly 20% was taken away, and other airlines were struggling.
Among the competitors of the two companies in southern Africa, let alone Japan, which is still in the test flight stage, the worst is probably Italy, which has not sold a single aircraft so far and is basically on the verge of bankruptcy.
"You, a person from Nyasaland Airlines, have the nerve to ask this question? If the business in Europe is developing very well, why should I go to Bloemfontein to fight with you." De Almeida is not optimistic, in the south
In Africa, Rhodesian Airways can still compete with Nyasaland Airways. Outside of southern Africa, Rhodesian Airways has almost no advantage.
No matter from any aspect, Rhodesia Airways is hugely different from Nyasaland Airways.
However, in southern Africa, with Stoudemire's influence, Rhodesian Airways was still able to get some business. At least the aviation business of Rhodesia and Cape was taken away by Rhodesian Airways.
However, Stoudemire's influence is limited to southern Africa. Outside of southern Africa, the influence of Nyasaland Airlines is beyond the reach of Rhodesian Airlines. Don't forget that during the World War, Rock was the commander-in-chief of the British Expeditionary Force. This position
The influence brought by it is still huge, and has surpassed the Allied Powers. Within the Alliance, Rock also has huge influence.
"You may not win even if you fight to the death -" Chen Xie said proudly. Yang Smuts hoped that Rhodesia Air could launch a price war with Nyasaland Airlines. This idea was good, but it was actually unrealistic.
The question now is not whether Rhodesian Air wants to start a price war, but whether it dares to do so.
If a price war is really launched, Air Rhodesia really cannot win against Nyasaland Air.
At first, Rock supported Stoudemire to establish an airline, and even generously sent some technical staff to Stoudemire. In fact, he must have had reservations. The aircraft produced by Nyasaland Airlines, both in terms of performance and stability,
, are all better than Rhodesian Airways.
Even in terms of cost, Rhodesia Airways does not have an advantage.
"You, Air Nyasaland, have already taken over Nyasaland, Transvaal, Victoria, and Dias - can't you give us Air Rhodesia some of the business?" De Almeida felt a bit itchy in his teeth.
, I really want to get something to chew.
The advantages of Nyasaland Air are not limited to the above four states. The entire Southern African Union, except Rhodesia and Cape, all aviation business is monopolized by Nyasaland Air, and Rhodesian Air has no way to intervene.
Today's cities have not reached the point where one city needs two airports. Although Rhodesian Air's planes can use the airport built by Nyasaland Airlines, they still have to pay some fees after all. Don't underestimate this little management fee.
The advantages accumulate more and more.
"Come on, I don't have the power to make decisions. Besides, I also want to earn more money and buy more land in Victoria -" Chen Xie is also Chinese, and his attachment to land is unshakable.
Even Luo Ke didn't forget to buy land after making money, not to mention other Chinese people.
Chen Xie is the senior operations director of Nyasaland Airlines, and his income is still very generous. In Victoria, Chen Xie already owns a farm with an area of 1,500 acres. Even if he resigns now, Chen Xie will rely on his farm in Victoria to earn more.
You can also live a very good life.
Of course, the bigger the farm, the higher the tax it has to pay. According to the "New Tax Law", Chen Xie's farm has to pay an annual land tax of R60.