1151 might that "lower" cost be after £30Mn. (66/67) Govt. offset of higher operating costs cf.707-320C? BOAC June,64 pressed Ministers to permit deletion of “uneconomic” Super VC10 and secured reduction from 30 to 17. BOAC/Airtours operated 29 707s, last Service 6/84, 29 VC10s, last Service 5/81. Weight. Brick dunny.