HC Deb 15 May 1989 vol 153 cc24-5W
Mr. Rogers

To ask the Prime Minister on what basis she intervened to secure the Malaysian state airline, MAS, additional landing rights in Britain earlier in the current year.

The Prime Minister

The recent air services negotiations with the Malaysian Government were conducted by officials of the Department of Transport under the authority of my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Transport.

Mr. Rogers

To ask the Prime Minister what were the compensation terms offered to British Airways for its agreement to increased landing rights for the Malaysian state airline, MAS.

The Prime Minister

As is normal in air services negotiations, the agreement with Malaysia was based on a broadly balanced package of opportunities for the airlines of both countries. British Airways has the opportunity to operate additional services between the United Kingdom and Malaysia and to work together with MAS to develop traffic on the route.