§ Mr. Nicholas Wintertonasked the Secretary of State for Trade how many subsonic flights to destinations on the Gulf area take less time and cost less than supersonic flights via Bahrain.
§ Mr. ShoreThe Concorde service to Bahrain, which is selling well, is not designed to compete with all subsonic services to Gulf destinations but is the first leg of the service to Australia. Bahrain does not yet have suitable connections to all points in the Gulf.
385WConcorde fares, based on first class plus a surcharge, must of course be higher than subsonic fares but are justified by the saving of time.