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London - Far East Routes

* London - Calcutta
* London - Rangoon
* London - Singapore
* London - Brisbane
* London - Hong Kong

There followed a rapid eastern extension of services for Imperial Airways.
The first London to Calcutta service departed on 1 July 1933, the first London to Rangoon service on 23 September 1933.
The first London to Singapore service on 9 December 1933.
The first London to Brisbane service on 8 December 1934, with QANTAS responsible for the Singapore to Brisbane sector.

The first London to Hong Kong passengers departed London on 14 March 1936 following the establishment of a branch route from Penang to Hong Kong.

Source: Wikipedia

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