UK/Abu Dhabi Air Agreement

FO 371/149069 1960
Description

This file contains correspondence relating to:

  • Proposals for an Abu Dhabi air agreement and the anticipated difficulties of successfully negotiating this with Sheikh Shakhbut Bin Sultan Al Nahyan (1)
  • Discussions regarding the development of aviation and postal services in Abu Dhabi and the suggestion of paying Sheikh Shakhbut a lump sum to regularise the scheduled flights of Gulf Aviation Company Limited into Abu Dhabi (2-5)
  • Discussion of a reputed offer made by Sheikh Shakhbut to International Aeradio Limited of a monopoly concession for the sale of airline tickets in Abu Dhabi. This would form part of a partnership between Sheikh Shakhbut, Khalifa Bin Yusef and the International Aeradio Limited (6)