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DoT forecast backs BA'scase LONDON A revised forecast by the UK's Department of Trade, which shows a substantial reduction in projected traffic growth at London's airports, has been cited by British Airways and the North of England Re gional Consortium as further evidence that there is no justi fication for the expansion of Stansted Airport. DoT forecasts now estimate a reduction in traffic growth in the London area of between four and seven million passen gers a year by 1995 with traffic at between 61 and 77 mil lion. British Airways, which staunchly opposes the expan sion of Stansted in favour of a fifth terminal at Heathrow, estimates the likely traffic by 1995 at about 70 million and says that existing airports could handle up to 81 million passengers a year. The new DoT forecast figures conflict with those of the British Airports Author ity, which estimates that the 40 million passengers now using the four southeast airports—Heathrow, Gatwick, Luton, and Stansted—will increase to about 85 million by 1995. Nevertheless the BAA still maintains its case. "The new figures do not diminish the need for Stan sted by one iota," a spokes man said. A spokesman for the UK's North of England Regional Consortium said that the Trade Secretary would never have commissioned the Stan sted enquiry had he seen these forecasts. "They indicate little or no justification for develop ment of a third London airport this century," he said. • Chairman of the Commons Committee on Scottish Affairs David Lambie stated his committee's case for making Prestwick Airport a freeport. He says that by 1985 it is esti mated that 20 per cent of world trade will pass through freeports, more than double the 1981 figure. "Britain surely cannot afford to ignore this trend," Lambie said. USA-Peru row simmering WASHINGTON D.C. ~ The US Department of State says that the US operating rights of two Peruvian flag airlines should be revoked by the Civil Aeronautics Board. "In our view," State told the CAB, "the Government of Peru has committed a serious breach of the air transport agreement between the US and Peru." The breach occurred when the Peruvian aviation authori ties failed to authorise all- cargo service to Peru by the US-designated airline Chal lenge Air Transport. In retaliation the CAB has proposed to revoke the operat ing permits of Aeronaves del Peru and Compania de Aviacion Faucett. While the Peruvian Govern ment has offered a compro mise in the form of a limited service permit for Challenge, the State Department said that the Peruvian offer did not meet "the requirements of the bilateral agreement" between the USA and Peru. AEA wants say in EEC decisions BRUSSELS The 20-member Association of European Airlines has decided that it should have a say in important aviation decisions made by the Euro pean Economic Community. At a recent AEA meeting in Brussels the Association decided to contact the EEC authorities and request a voice whenever proposed legislation, changes in Euro pean air policies, or increases and decreases in fare levels and pricing are being discussed. A spokeswoman for the AEA says that the Associa tion is seeking stronger lines of communication with the EEC and wants to be part of all affairs that affect Euro pean airlines. Lufthansa has already prepared a "position paper" outlining the AEA's requirements, and other carri ers are planning similar steps. At the Brussels meeting, presided over by Sabena presi dent Carlos Van Rafelghem, the member airlines decided that the time has come for the AEA to change priorities. They now want to put aero- politics before economic, technical, or commercial matters, which have had the most attention in the past. AEA representatives will meet again in July. The AEA's 20 member airlines carried 100 million passengers in 1982, half of these on European routes. The Association now shares 900 aircraft with a combined Securicor is now operating this ex-Air UK Herald for security-despatch flights in the UK FLIGHT International, 4 June 1983 AIR TRANSPORT workforce of 250,000. NEWS SCAN Royal Brunei Airlines' proposal to begin weekly services between Brunei and Darwin has been approved by the Australian Government. Dan-Air's new BAe 146 made its first scheduled flight—and the first revenue- earning flight of the type—from London Gatwick to Berne in Switzerland on Friday May 27. Dan- Air's new daily service on the route is an historical event for Berne Airport, for while it receives regular traffic from business jets such as the Gulfstream and Learjet, it is the first time that a jet airliner has served Berne. Air France is to begin weekly flights to Seoul on July 24, becoming the only European carrier on the route. Air France will fly the Polar route to the South Korean capital using a Boeing 747 Combi, with stop overs in Anchorage and Tokyo. The French flag carrier obtained the right to fly the Paris-Seoul service in 1973, when an aviation agree ment between France and South Korea was made. But so far only Korean Air Lines has flown the service. Air France starts its regular flights in readiness for the growing passenger market to the Korean capital, which will be hosting the 1986 Asian Games and the 1988 Olym pics, an airline spokesman said. British Island Airways has been chosen to provide all of the UK Conservative Party's fixed-wing election campaign flights until the June 9 poll. Mexican airlines Aero- mexico and Mexicana have raised their fares on all domestic flights by 30 per cent. Freight charges will also go up by 30 per cent, but a spokesman for the two state-owned airlines says that there will be no increase in international fares. Danish carrier Maersk Air has reported a DKr 2-5 million (£183,000) profit for 1982, despite losing DKr 50 million from currency changes. This financial year Maersk is leasing out four of its Boeing 737s. 1635
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