HC Deb 03 December 1965 vol 721 cc266-7W
Mr. Shore

asked the Minister of Aviation if he will publish a table showing the profitability of British European Airways' different United Kingdom routes, for the years 1958–59 to 1964–65.

Mr. Roy Jenkins

For commercial reasons profits made by British European

Losses on Scottish Highlands and Islands services Approximate losses on all Domestic routes Groups of Domestic routes which made profits during the year
(£000) (£000)
1958–59 … … … … 335 1,700 None
1959–60 … … … … 250 700 London-Scotland; London-Belfast
1960–61 … … … … 280 700 London-Scotland, London-Belfast
1961–62 … … … … 540 2,700 None
1962–63 … … … … 333 2,800 None
1963–64 … … … … 148 1,100 Midlands to Scotland; Irish Sea
1964–65 … … … … 167 1,400 None