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UNCLASIFIED
TO IMMEDIATE F.C.0.
TELEGRAM NUMBER 398 OF 27 MARCH, 1979.
23
151ft Reed, EPL, CAA
PLEASEE PASS THE FOLLOWING TO REED OF EPL CAA.
HONG KONG ROUTE.
Space House
4.5 Kingsway
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1. THE LETTER FROM REED (CAA) TO DOWNING (DCA) OF 8 AUGUST
1978 REFERS.
2. PARA 14 STATES THAT THE AVERAGE SEAT COST FORECAST FOR THE ROUTE FOR 1978/9 IS APPROX £313 ROUND TRIP IF A 20% ALLOWANCE IS MADE FOR REPLACEMENT COSTS, CAPITAL CHARGES AND PROFIT. WE
WOULD BE GRATEFUL IF YOU WOULD LET US KNOW WHAT AVERAGE SEAT
FACTOR FEATURED IN THE EQUATION AND IF ADMINISTRATIVE OVERHEADS
AND NET COMMISSION PAYABLE BY BA TO THEIR AGENTS WERE INCLUDED
IN ARRIVING AT THIS FIGURE? ADDITIONALLY, WAS FULL ACCOUNT TAKEN OF REVENUE DERIVED FROM THE CARRIAGE OF CARGO AND MAIL? 3. AN ANSWER BEFORE 23 MARCH WOULD BE VERY MUCH APPRECIATED.
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