HC Deb 24 July 1996 vol 282 cc374-5W
Mr. MacShane

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport how many passenger aircraft more than(a) 15, (b) 20 and (c) 25 years old are registered by the Civil Aviation Authority. [39025]

Mr. Bowis

[holding answer 23 July 1996]: The information, drawn from the UK register of civil aircraft as at 22 July 1996, is set out in the table:

Aircraft over 5,700 kg maximum take-off weight with a Transport Category (Passenger) Certificate of Airworthiness
Construction date Number on the UK register of civil aircraft
1977 to 1981 85
1972 to 1976 34
Before 1972 88

Mr. MacShane

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport how many passenger aircraft more than(a) 15, (b) 20 and (c) 25 years old are in service with (i) Air 2000, (ii) Air UK, (iii) Virgin, (iv) British Midland and (v) British Airways. [39024]

Mr. Bowis

[holding answer 23 July 1996]: The information, drawn from the UK register of civil aircraft as at 22 July 1996, is set out in the table:

Aircraft over 5,700kg maximum take-off weight with a Transport Category (Passenger) Certificate of Airworthiness
Airline Number of aircraft
Constructed 1977 to 1981 Constructed 1972 to 1976 Constructed before 1972
Air 2000 0 0 0
Air UK 1 0 6
British Airways 38 15 7

Aircraft over 5,700kg maximum take-off weight with a Transport Category (Passenger) Certificate of Airworthiness
Airline Number of aircraft
Constructed 1977 to 1981 Constructed 1972 to 1976 Constructed before 1972
British Midlands Airways 0 0 0
Virgin Atlantic Airways 0 3 3