Chapter 323: Continuous Circumnavigation of the Globe

With the end of the Olympics, the heat caused by this event that attracted the world's attention for two months quickly dissipated.

At the end of July, with the delivery of the first batch of 20 airships, people around the world ushered in another hot news - the official establishment of airlines in various countries.

Although the airship was only obtained two months later, foreign capitalists did not take action.

During these two months, they sent a lot of employees to Australasia to learn the driving skills of airships, striving to put the airships into operation after officially obtaining the airships.

You know, the heat of round-the-world voyages is gradually dissipating, and the airship ticket prices are destined to be lower and lower in the future.

The sooner the airline can enter the operating state, the sooner it can eat this cake.

If it weren't for the limited production of Australasia airships, I'm afraid that global airlines around the world would have emerged like bamboo shoots after the spring.

Of course, the problem of limited airship production is not difficult for foreign airlines. Although the number of the most advanced airships that can travel around the world is not enough, it does not mean that the number of ordinary airships operating in the country is not enough!

In order to make the business of airlines more developed, these airlines have established cooperation with their own domestic airship companies and purchased some small airships in their own country to expand their medium and short-distance aviation business.

Especially the powerful countries including the United States and the United Kingdom. There are already many airship companies in these countries. With the establishment of various airlines, these airships have become the favorites of capitalists and are snapped up by major airlines to expand their domestic aviation business.

International and domestic routes between Europe, intercontinental routes between Europe and America, domestic routes in the United States, global routes across Europe, America, Africa, Asia and Australia, etc. These various routes are the main goals of major airlines in the world to expand their business.

After obtaining the airships from Australasia, several airship companies from Europe and the United States claimed that they would also plan a round-the-world voyage to officially develop the airline's round-the-world voyage business.

In fact, this is normal. After all, more than two months have passed since the last round-the-world voyage. After all, the heat is in a dissipated state and will not last long.

In order to maintain the popularity of round-the-world voyages and prevent the airship ticket prices from falling so quickly, new round-the-world voyages can only be planned to attract the attention of the world's people.

According to the news reported by Director Theodore to Arthur, airlines in the United States, Britain, Germany, France, Italy, Russia, Austria-Hungary and other countries have plans to plan a round-the-world voyage.

But unfortunately, only airlines in the United States, Britain and Germany have obtained airship shares.

This also means that only airlines in the United States, Britain and Germany can really plan round-the-world voyages.

From the number of airlines in the major powers in the world, it can be seen that the capitalists in these countries have attached great importance to airships.

There are even many European and American airship companies that want to be listed on the Sydney Stock Exchange, but they have been rejected by the Sydney Stock Exchange.

But according to the news from major European and American stock exchanges, as of the end of July, there are at least more than 20 airlines in the world, and half of them have already started or planned to start round-the-world voyages.

Airships have become the most popular means of transportation in a short period of time. And flying around the world on an airship has become a hot topic in the world.

Thanks to the influence of the news of the round-the-world voyage, the young generation of many countries dream of flying around the world on an airship, and even this is promoted by many media and newspapers as the most romantic way.

Taking advantage of this momentum, many airlines publicly advertised that proposing in the sky is the most romantic way, and also launched their own advertisements, saying that couples can book tickets at a 30% discount.

Facts have proved that no matter what era, women are easily overwhelmed by the so-called romance.

Facts have also proved that using romance to promote oneself is an effective way. Many airlines have obtained their first batch of passengers by relying on such publicity methods.

In early August, after negotiations with Australasia, the round-the-world voyages of American, British and German airlines officially began.

Although not as popular as the round-the-world voyage organized by Australasia, the round-the-world voyage plans of these national airlines have indeed attracted the attention of many people.

Some airlines even use the gimmick of their own first round-the-world voyage as a gimmick, using national pride to get the support of the domestic people.

It is precisely because of the popularity of round-the-world voyages and the public's curiosity about the new means of transportation of airships that the stock prices of airship companies listed on major exchanges usually soar several times.

Taking advantage of this favorable situation, Arthur asked Kent to establish Sydney Airlines and list it on the New York Stock Exchange.

As for why the Royal Airlines was not listed, after all, the Royal Airlines carried the word "Royal" and was not suitable for Arthur's next plan.

The registrant of Sydney Airlines is an ordinary Australasian, and it is actually still controlled and managed by the royal consortium.

But Sydney Airlines is only responsible for airship business. In Arthur's eyes, this is just to create a subsidiary for the popularity of airships and to make money.

This company is destined to be abandoned. After listing on the New York Stock Exchange, Arthur will gradually sell the shares of Sydney Airways and completely sever his relationship with the royal consortium behind it.

If nothing unexpected happens, it will be no problem to make thousands or even tens of millions of Australian dollars after listing by taking advantage of the popularity of this round-the-world voyage.

As for those American shareholders who may be cheated, it has nothing to do with Arthur. After all, Arthur is not the person responsible for Sydney Airways, and any aviation accidents that occur in the future of the airship have nothing to do with Arthur.

As time enters August, Australasia has ushered in another blockbuster news, that is, the two monarch-class battleships built for Russia have been completed and officially entered the naval test phase.

The naval order signed with the Russians two years ago included a total of two monarch-class battleships and two unified-class battlecruisers.

The two monarch-class battleships currently built are the Empress Maria and Catherine the Great.

The Russians have high hopes for these two battleships, which are to be equipped in the Baltic Fleet to strengthen Russia's naval power in Europe.

The two unified-class battlecruisers Gangut and Sevastopol are also about to enter the intense construction phase, and are expected to be completed by the end of 1913 and delivered before the end of 1914.

After completing the Russian naval order, the Royal Shipyard's task will be much easier.

In addition to the two Monarch-class battleships and two unified-class battlecruisers of the Russians, the Royal Shipyard also has orders from Chile, including two Hope-class battleships, six Duke-class frigates and two submarines.

At present, the construction speed of Chilean orders is relatively slow. In a few months, the two submarines should be completed and delivered in mid-1913.

The completion of the six frigates may have to wait until the end of this year. In theory, they can be delivered to Chileans by the end of 1913.

The two Hope-class battleships, which are the highlight, take the longest time to build and are the most labor-intensive.

If nothing unexpected happens, the completion time of these two battleships will have to wait until mid-1914 or even the end of 1914, and the delivery will have to wait until the end of 1915.

But no matter what, it is no problem to complete the delivery within the agreed time. It is just right to use the time of building these two Hope-class battleships to strengthen the Royal Shipyard's ability to build super dreadnoughts.

In the future, when the Australasian Navy is equipped with super dreadnoughts, the construction will be smoother.

Speaking of Chile, in fact, with the last rubber crisis and the situation of lower coffee prices, several countries in the South American naval competition have been somewhat exhausted.

The once wealthy appearance has disappeared, and there are even rumors that Chile wants to give up the two super dreadnoughts it has ordered to ease its financial pressure.

Arthur said he was not worried about such rumors, and even wanted to laugh a little.

In any case, Australasia is currently a regional power, and its naval strength is enough to squeeze into the top eight in the world.

A country like Australasia is naturally not something Chile can joke about casually.

If the Chileans dared to openly abandon this naval order, it would be tantamount to slapping Arthur and Australasia in the face, and it would directly give Arthur the opportunity and excuse to invade Chile.

Under the premise that Australasia occupies the righteousness and justice, what would happen even if it launched an aggressive war against Chile?

What's more, Australasia and Britain are getting closer and closer. Without the support of Britain, how could Chile be an opponent of Australasia?

This is to be fearless with sufficient strength. As long as Australasia's comprehensive strength is far greater than Chile, Arthur will never worry that the Chileans will regret this order.

To put it bluntly, Arthur is also very envious of the land in South America. Especially the black soil in southern Argentina, which is one of the four major black soils in the world and an excellent crop planting area.

If the Chileans give Arthur an excuse, Arthur would not mind taking the opportunity to reach out to South America to plot the black soil in southern Argentina.

The Chileans should not be so stupid. After all, no matter how difficult the finances are, they can borrow and borrow money from abroad.

Such a blatant breach of contract would undoubtedly give Australasia a reason to invade itself. I believe the Chilean government should not be so stupid.

Historically, when faced with such difficulties, the Chileans seemed to have only sold the two warships under construction to ease their financial pressure.

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