HC Deb 30 November 1971 vol 827 c72W
Dr. Bennett

asked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry what were the aircraft type, flight number, and operators' names of the machines that flew at low altitude and high power-output over central London at 0230 hours and 0410 hours, respectively, on Wednesday, 24th November; and why these flights were authorised at these hours.

Mr. Noble

On 24th November a Boeing 707 operated by Trans Mediterranean Airways landed at Heathrow at 0246 and a Boeing 707 of B.O.A.C. and a Boeing 727 of Lufthansa at 0414 and 0419 G.M.T., respectively. No special authorisation was required for these landings.