Environment, Transport and Regional Affairs - Eighteenth Report

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Here you can browse the report together with the Proceedings of the Committee. The published report was ordered by the House of Commons to be printed 26 July 2000.

CONTENTS

Terms of Reference

LIST OF WITNESSES

APPENDICES TO THE MINUTES OF EVIDENCE

REPORT

Air Service Agreements between the United Kingdom and the United States

Introduction




Bermuda II




Before Bermuda II

Bermuda II




The current aviation market

Passenger services between the United Kingdom and the US

Services from regional airports

Charter services

Cargo flights

Onward, or fifth freedom, flights

Airline Alliances




Reasons for Renegotiating Bermuda II




The United States's version of 'Open Skies'
The US Government and US airlines perspective

The liberalisation of 'cargo fifths'

Access to Heathrow for British airlines




The United Kingdom's version of 'Open Skies'

Criticism of the US version of 'Open Skies'

Another version of 'Open Skies'

The charter market

Regional airports




What should be remembered in the current negotiations

The question of Singapore Airlines




Other matters

Capacity

Airline Mergers

Negotiations between the European Union and the United States




Conclusions and Recommendations

PROCEEDINGS OF THE SUB-COMMITTEE RELATING TO THE REPORT

PROCEEDINGS OF THE COMMITTEE RELATING TO THE REPORT

LIST OF REPORTS IN THE CURRENT PARLIAMENT



MINUTES OF EVIDENCE

Wednesday 24 May 2000
Wednesday 7 June 2000
Wednesday 14 June 2000
Wednesday 21 June 2000
Wednesday 28 June 2000

APPENDICES TO THE MINUTES OF EVIDENCE

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Prepared 15 August 2000