TNAG-0870-FCO40-1080-Air-services-between-Hong-Kong-and-the-UK-1979 — Page 197

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FOLLOWING FOR-STEELE FROM ROGERS

YOUR ALLOT 3 TO BANGKOK: SERVICES BETWEEN UK AND HONG KO 1. In my discussions with the Hong Kong Government on 2 February, it soon emerged that the proposal for a CPA service to London had been revived by the Hong Kong

Government and that the top management of CPA are in two

The Hong minds as to whether they wish to pursue it. Kong Government's interest stems entirely from complaint about the quality (especially punctuality) of BA's service. It also emerged from separate discussions with CFA that they do not want ABC charters but put in a

pre-emptive bid.

2. In accordance with your instructions, I explained th

role of the CAA in this matter and also their

/responsibility

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