§ 71. Mr. G. Wardasked the Secretary of State for Air the names of the air transport operators who have been invited by his Department to tender for the air trooping contracts to Malta and Gibraltar over a two-year period commencing 1st July.
§ Mr. A. HendersonFollowing is the list of operators:
- British Overseas Airways Corporation.
- British European Airways Corporation.
- Hunting Air Travel Limited.
- Airwork Limited.
- Scottish Aviation Limited.
- Lancashire Aircraft Corporation Limited
- Skyways Limited.
- Silver City Airways Limited.
- Flight Refuelling Limited.
- Eagle Aviation Limited.
- Transworld Charter Limited.
- Crewsair Limited.
- Aquila Airways.
§ 73. Mr. Browneasked the Secretary of State for Air why his Department have invited British European Airways Corporation to tender for air trooping contracts to Malta and Gibraltar, extending over a two-year period commencing 1st July; and whether it is the policy of His Majesty's Government to accept tenders for charter operations from the corporations at times when scheduled services are cut through lack of aircraft or crews.
§ Mr. A. Hendersont is the practice of my Department to invite tenders from the air corporations and from other air transport operators for air trooping purposes, and this practice was followed in connection with the air trooping tenders for Malta and Gibraltar. The circumstances referred to in the latter part of the Question would be taken into account before a contract is awarded.