Three years ago I had the pleasure of speaking before the Royal Aeronautical Society, and I feel highly honoured that I have again been requested to say a few words about the German commercial air services. From this request I draw the conclusion that Great Britain is as much as ever interested in the progress of German commercial flying. The essential basis of good relationship between the nations, namely, that in order to understand each other they must know each other, applies also to the realm of commercial aviation. The present developments in commercial flying demand that the nations interested shall work with one another and not against one another. This, however, will only be possible if there is a mutual understanding and knowledge of air activities on both sides.