17 December 1924 The French pilot Berhault took off from Bandar Dilam on a flight to Isfahan. He is missing, with no reports of his whereabouts. The Persian Ministry of War had promised him the post of Director of a School of Aviation for military pilots. Berhault's absence leaves an opening for Jarolimek to realise his ambition to head the proposed School of Aviation. 20 December 1924 Junkers F-13 Albatros starts a provisional service between Teheran and Baku. <Airline Encyclopaedia> 21 December 1924 Jarolimek has been in negotiations with the Deputy Minister of Posts Mokhber Al-Doleh (who was related to the Shah by marriage, and who was the son of Reza Gholi Khan). The Persian press announces that the Ministry of Posts and Telegraphs has rejected Junkers' proposals for an airmail service. Junkers has appealed direct to the Prime Minister. The Prime Minister has ordered that the airmail contract negotiations be left in abeyance until his return. Jarolimek believes that the American Financial Advisor is the main obstacle to the agreement. Junkers is seeking a subsidy of 8000 tomans per month for a bi-weekly service between Baku and Teheran; and 4000 tomans per month for a bi-weekly service between Ispahan and Teheran. Junkers advertises passenger flights from Teheran to Enzeli at 40 tomans per person, in machines with 280 HP engines and accommodation for 4 passengers. Junkers Aero-Perse company advertises passenger flights from Ispahan to Teheran at 500 krans per person in machines with accommodation for 6 passengers. On holidays Junkers is providing pleasure flights from Tehran (Doshan Tappeh) for 50 rials per passenger. A cover to France via the RAF Baghdad-Cairo service.
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