EC 2407/92 Art 8.3 - More fuel for the fire
To add more fuel to the fire, I asked my MP about "waivers" under EC 2407/92 Art 8.3.
The answer by Ms Buck (pass the Buck) will probably surprise many.
TG
PS: Those who don't know what 2407/92 is all about just google it.
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Charles Hendry (Wealden, Con) Hansard source
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport how many applications were approved for a waiver under Article 8.3 of the European Council Regulation 2407/92 between 1 January 2001 and 1 May 2005; to whom they were issued; and by whom the Government have been approached for a waiver under the same scheme since 1 January.
Karen Buck (Parliamentary Under-Secretary, Department for Transport) Hansard source
Between 1 January 2001 and 1 May 2005 the Secretary of State granted waivers under Article 8.3 of Council Regulation (EEC) No. 2407/92 to UK airlines as set out in the following table:
UK airline Approvals
Aeromega Helicopters 4
Air 2000 12
Air Atlanta Europe 16
Air Cordial 2
Air Kilroe 12
Air Wales 6
Airtours International Airways 15
Astraeus 17
Atlantic Airlines 12
Aurigny Air Services 8
BAC Express Airlines 11
BMI Regional 10
Britannia Airways 33
British Airways 47
British Airways Citiexpress Ltd. 23
British Midland 4
British Midland Commuter 1
British Midland Regional Ltd. 1
Cabair Helicopters Ltd. 1
Channel Express 22
CHC Scotia Limited 22
Cheqair 1
Cougar Leasing Limited 4
Eastern Airways 2
Easy Jet 19
Euroceltic Airways 6
European Aviation Air Charter 5
Excel Airways 85
First Choice Airways Ltd. 11
Flightline 5
Flybe 4
Flyglobespan 1
Gama Aviation 1
Global Supply Systems 2
Gold Air International Ltd. 1
Heavylift Cargo Airlines 4
JMC Airlines 4
Loganair 2
McAlpine Aviation Services 1
Monarch Airlines 9
My Travel Airways 42
Pool Aviation Ltd. 1
Suckling Airways Ltd. 4
Tag Aviation 4
Thomas Cook 4
Virgin Atlantic 10
Woodgate Executive Air Charter 9
Since 1 January this year the following UK airlines have applied for waivers under Article 8.3 of Council Regulation (EEC) No. 2407/92:
UK Airline Applications
Air Atlanta Europe 19
Air Wales 1
Airx Ltd. T/A Rockhopper 1
Astraeus 17
Atlantic Airlines 1
BMI Baby 2
BMI Regional 2
Britannia Airways 3
British Airways 3
British Airways Citiexpress Ltd. 6
British Midland 1
Channel Express 7
CHC Scotia Limited 12
Eastern Airways 4
Easy Jet 2
Excel Airways 52
First Choice Airways Ltd. 8
Flybe 4
Loganair 4
Monarch Airlines 2
My Travel Airways 14
Suckling Airways Ltd. 1
Thomas Cook 14
Thomsonfly 2