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Written question asked by Lord Myners (Crossbench) on Monday, 30 October 2017, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Monday, 13 November 2017. It was answered by Baroness Sugg (Conservative) on Wednesday, 8 November 2017 on behalf of the Department for Transport.


ACL

Question

To ask Her Majesty's Government whether ministers or officials have met with, or made representations to, Airline Coordination Limited in connection with (1) Monarch Airlines, and (2) Greybull Capital.

Answer

Ministers have had no discussions with Airport Co-ordination Limited, the UK’s independent slot co-ordinator, in connection with Monarch Airlines or Greybull Capital. Under European and UK regulations, the UK government has no role in the airport slot allocation process. Airport Co-ordination Ltd has kept Department for Transport officials updated on factual matters relating to the disposition of Monarch Airlines’ slots at UK airports.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
HL2706
Session
2017-19
Subjects
Airports Insolvency Landing rights ACL Greybull Capital Monarch Airlines
Link
View this Written question on www.parliament.uk