§ Mr. GaleTo ask the Secretary of State for Transport (1) how many operating freight aircraft Channel Express has registered in the United Kingdom; and how many of those aircraft have type approval; [14351]
(2) how many operating freight aircraft Hunting Aviation have registered in the United Kingdom; and how many of those aircraft have type approval; [14352]
(3) how many operating freight aircraft Heavylift have registered in the United Kingdom; and if he will list those aircraft that have type approval; [14353]
(4) how many operating freight aircraft Air Foyle have registered in the United Kingdom; and if he will list those aircraft that have type approval. [14354]
§ Mr. BowisThe number of British-registered freight aircraft which each of these airlines operates under its air operator's certificate is shown in the table. All these aircraft have type approval.
Number/aircraft Channel Express 6 Handley Page Herald 5 Fokker F27 3 Lockheed Electra Hunting Cargo Airlines 3 Lockheed Electra Heavylift Cargo Airlines 2 Shorts Belfast Air Foyle 8 BAe 146 Channel Express is also in the process of registering an A300 freighter in the UK.
In addition, Channel Express and Hunting Cargo currently have permission to use one leased foreign registered cargo aircraft each, and Heavylift has permission to use eight leased foreign registered aircraft.