HL Deb 06 July 1977 vol 385 cc449-50WA
Lord TREFGARNE

asked Her Majesty's Government:

What is the nationality of: (a) the registered owner and (b) the operator of the CL44 aircraft recently chartered to British Airways, and which regulating authority is responsible for supervising the operation.

Lord ORAM

This US registered CL44 aircraft is owned by Flying Tiger Line Inc. It is on long-term lease to Transmeridian Air Cargo Limited, a British non-scheduled carrier. As it is a foreign registered aircraft, the Department of Trade has responsibility for granting traffic rights for flights to and from the United Kingdom. Under a special arrangement with the US authorities the Civil Aviation Authority exercises supervision of the flight operations of the aircraft whilst it remains under the control of Transmeridian Air Cargo Limited.