HC Deb 29 June 1949 vol 466 c1260
5. Air-Commodore Harvey

asked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Civil Aviation when it is proposed to introduce the Lisbon-Azores-Bermuda route of British South American Airways Corporation.

Mr. Lindgren

The resumption of this service will be reviewed as soon as the aircraft position permits.

Air-Commodore Harvey

That is another unsatisfactory reply. Does the Parliamentary Secretary realise that this route could be a great dollar earner? Will he give the matter his most urgent consideration with a view to getting something on the route?

Mr. Lindgren

Yes, Sir; but the only satisfactory aircraft is the Stratocruiser, which costs dollars to buy. The Constellation would only operate on the route with a very reduced payload compared with the North Atlantic operation.