Airlines: Free Operation within the EU

HL Deb 31 March 1998 vol 588 cc23-4WA

Lord Rotherwick

asked Her Majesty's Government:

Whether they will list those European Union member status in which aircraft flying from the United Kingdom in accordance with the provisions of a British permit to fly may do so without prior written permission. [HL1142]

Baroness Hayman

Under Council Regulation 2408/92, airlines holding an operating licence from the Civil Aviation Authority are entitled under most circumstances to operate freely within the EU. However, member states may still require airlines to apply for permission to operate, although the circumstances in which permission can be refused are limited. I understand that Austria, Portugal, Greece, Spain and Germany issue specific approval to airlines. The remainder require airlines to notify them of proposed flights or series of flights.