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TELNO.382 OF 16 MARCH.
ORIENTAL PEARL AIRWAYS.
See 1249
1. THIS AIRLINE STARTED BUSINESS IN 1972 WITH A DC-6B REGISTERED IN HONG KONG AND OPERATED NON-SCHEDULED CARGO FLIGHTS, MAINLY WITHIN THE REGION. IT WAS NOT SUCCESSFUL AND CEASED OPERATIONS
IN 1973.
2. ALTHOUGH THE AIRLINE WROTE TO D.C.A IN EARLY 1976, TO SAY THAT FLIGHTS WOULD RESUME WITH A B707-320C AIRCRAFT, NOTHING CAME OF IT. WE WERE THEREFORE SOMEWHAT SURPRISED TO RECEIVE COPIES OF LETTERS FROM ORIENTAL PEARL TO SERONAUTICAL AUTHORITIES OF COUNTRIES BETWEEN HONG KONG AND THE U.K SEEKING OVERFLYING PERMISSION.
A LETTER TO THE U.K CAA ASKING FOR INFORMATION ON PROCEDURES REQUIRED TO OBTAIN TRAFFIC RIGHTS AT GATWICK.
ALSO,
3. D.C.A HAS REPLIED TO ORIENTAL PEARL THAT THE AIRLINE MUST BE CONSIDERED AS DEFUNCT AND THAT DETAILED INFORMATION MUST BE PROVIDED ON THE FINANCIAL STATUS OF THE COMPANY, OF THE PROPOSED CPERATIONS AND OF THE AIRCRAFT BEFORE MATTERS CAN PROCEED FURTHER.
WE WILL KEEP YOU INFORMED.
MACLEHOSE
CCN: PARA.2 LINE 4.... TO AERONAUTICAL...
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