§ 42. Mr. Rankinasked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Civil Aviation how many J. U. 52's have been converted to Jupiters; the total cost of conversion; and on what routes these machines are operating, or are to be operated.
§ The Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Civil Aviation (Mr. Lindgren)Ten J.U. 52's have been converted to Jupiters at a cost of about £125,000. These aircraft are at present operated by British European Airways Corporation on five of their Scottish services, but are to be replaced in the autumn of this year.
§ Mr. RankinCould my hon. Friend say, are all these ships being used at the present time; and on what specific routes are they being used?
§ Mr. LindgrenThese are aircraft, not ships. All the aircraft are being used. They are on the following services: Glasgow—Belfast; Prestwick—Belfast; Glasgow—Aberdeen—Orkney—Shetlands; Glasgow — Stornoway — Inverness; Glasgow — Inverness — Wick — Orkney Shetlands.
§ Mr. RankinCould my hon. Friend explain why these aircraft, which are not by any standard modern, are used exclusively in Scotland?
§ Mr. LindgrenBecause, in fact, Scotland is getting most of England's air services.