APPLICATION NO. 1B/24046/1
IN THE MATTER OF
the Civil Aviation Act 1971 and the
Civil Aviation Authority Regulations 1972 as amended.
AND
IN THE MATTER OF an application by British Caledonian Airways Limited ("BCAL") for the variation of Licence
No. 1B/24046 on the Route London (Gatwick)/Bahrain/
Singapore.
1.
OBJECTION ON BEHALF OF HONG KONG GOVERNMEN
INTRODUCTION
1.1.
Two preliminary difficulties prevent the long
Kong Government ("HKG") from stating its objection to
BCAL's application in other than provisional form at
this stage.
1.2
First, the nature and terms of the objection
depend upon the decision of the Civil Aviation Authority
("CAA") in the recent applications by Cathay Pacific
Airways ("CPA") BCAL and Laker Airways Limited ("Laker") for Air Transport Licences for scheduled services between London and Hong Kong ("the London/llong Kong applications".
which decision is not yet available.
availability of such decision, and an opportunity to
consider the reasons stated by CAA, HKG can do no more
than indicate in outline the grounds of its objection,
Prior to the
reserving its right to add to or modify such objections
after such consideration.
1.
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