 In 1937 aircraft were maintained at the Hythe flying-boat base; the terminal was at Berth 101, in the western docks.In 1938, passenger operations were conducted from Berth 108 in the new docks.In September 1939, aircraft and services were transferred to Poole Harbour under the direction of National Air Communications by BOAC (evolving from the merger of Imperial Airways and British Airways Ltd).