Britain ' s first regular air goods service inaugurated at Hanworth in presence for Sir Philip Sassoon . Britain ' s first regular air goods service was inaugurated at Hanworth Aerodrom in the presence of Sir Philip Sassoon . Under Secretary for air . The service is being run by Bodts Tillotson Transport , Ltd . there will be a daily air service between London and Manchester . Airspeed courier aeroplanes with a cruising speed of 150 miles an hour will transport freight between the two cities in one hour fifteen minutes . Photo shows , Sir Philip Sassoon watching the plane being loaded . 9 May 1934