§ 149. Mr. Martenasked the Minister of Technology how many airlines have expressed to him positive interest in the proposed European airbus; and what representations he has received from British European Airways on the subject.
§ Mr. Stonehouse:A large number of airlines in Europe and elsewhere have expressed positive interest in the European Airbus to the joint sales team of the three aircraft companies involved, Hawker Siddeley Aviation, Sud Aviation and Deutsche Airbus. All recent consultations with British European Airways on their future fleet requirements have been on the basis that they will have a requirement for Airbuses in the 1970's.