HC Deb 26 March 1952 vol 498 c54W
54. Mr. Grey

asked the Assistant Postmaster-General the present operating terms for carriage by air mail existing between the British Overseas Airways Corporation, the British European Airways Corporation and his Department.

Mr. Gammans

First-class air mails for overseas originating in the United Kingdom are carried by the British Overseas Airways Corporation at rates ranging from 182 pence to 243 pence per ton-mile for long hauls and by British European Airways Corporation at 132 pence per ton-mile for short hauls.