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TO IMMEDIATE F.C.O.
TELEGRAM NUMBER 798 OF 15 JUNE, 1979.
INFO PRIORITY BONN,
HKK 184/1
WYLD NS
19 JUN 1979
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UK/GERMANY AIR SERVICES.
1. FOLLOWING GROUNDING OF DC-10S LUFTHANSA ASKED YESTERDAY
FOR PERMISSION TO SUBSTITUTE 4 X 7475 IN PLACE OF 6 X DC-10 SERVICES PER WEEK TO HONG KONG WITH EFFECT FROM 13 JUNE. FLIGHTS
TO TERMINATE IN HONG KONG ON WEDNESDAYS, THURSDAYS, FRIDAYS AND SUNDAYS.
2. WE HAVE NO OBJECTION TO THIS ARRANGEMENT BUT HAVE ADVISED
LUFTHANSA TO SEEK AUTHORITY DIRECT FROM D.O.T.
3. RECORD OF MEETINGS UP TO AND INCLUDING 5/6 DECEMBER 1977
APPEAR TO ASSUME THE 6 FREQUENCIES PER WEEK TO HONG KONG MEANS
6 X DC-10. WE NOTE THAT PARA 17 OF DECEMBER 77 MEETING REFERRED TO A CMU TO BE CONCLUDED AFTER AIRLINES HAD WORKED OUT DETAILED ARRANGMENTS. WE HAVE NO RECORD OF CMU HERE AND WOULD BE GRATEFUL
FOR A COPY FOR OUR RECORDS.
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MR MURRAY
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