Travel: John Lennon – Palma de Mallorca to Paris
Saturday 24 April 1971 | John Lennon, Travel
The day after being arrested in Palma de Mallorca, John Lennon and Yoko Ono left Spain on 24 April 1971 and flew to Paris.
Their assistant, Dan Richter, who had accompanied them in Mallorca, arranged the flights under the alias "Mr and Mrs Smith and friend" in order to facilitate the journey to France.
Press Statement
"We came here quite openly. How could we kidnap Kyoko when her father holds her passport? It has taken us two years to nail down Kyoko's whereabouts. We heard accidentally through friends and so we came out here to see her."
— John Lennon
The statement reflected ongoing tensions surrounding the couple's search for Ono's daughter, Kyoko.
Subsequent Travel
Lennon, Ono, and Richter returned to England on 25 April 1971, before flying to Trinidad the following day.
FAQs
When did this travel take place?
24 April 1971.
Where did John Lennon travel from and to?
From Palma de Mallorca, Spain, to Paris, France.
Who accompanied Lennon?
Yoko Ono and assistant Dan Richter.
What name was used for the flight booking?
"Mr and Mrs Smith and friend."
Did they stay in Paris?
No, they returned to England the following day before continuing to Trinidad.
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