§ 54. Mr. Millanasked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry if he will list the various airlines which have ordered or have options for Concorde and the number of aircraft concerned.
§ Mr. OnslowBOAC has ordered five aircraft, and Air France four. The Chinese National Airline has signed a preliminary purchase agreement for three aircraft, and Iranair has signed a letter of intent to purchase two aircraft, with 233W an option on a third. The other option holders are as follows:
Airline Number of Options Pan American 8 Continental 3 Trans World Airlines 6 American Airlines 6 Eastern Airlines 6 Braniff 3 Qantas 4 Japan Airlines 3 Sabena 2 Lufthansa 3 Air India 2 Middle East Airlines 2 Total 48