HC Deb 03 May 2000 vol 349 cc101-2W
Mr. Hancock

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions how many foreign Fifth Freedom carriers operate from the UK to the US; and if he will make a statement. [120085]

Mr. Mullin

Four non-UK carriers currently operate scheduled passenger services from the UK to the US using fifth freedom rights. These are Air India, Pakistan International Airlines, Olympic and Kuwait Airways. An additional four non-UK carriers operate scheduled cargo services from the UK to the US using fifth freedom rights. These are Air France, Cargolux and Lufthansa through Prestwick and El Al through London.