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Dáil Éireann debate -
Wednesday, 22 Apr 1953

Vol. 138 No. 4

Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Shannon Airport Landings.

asked the Minister for Industry and Commerce if he will state the number and nationality of aircraft which landed at Shannon Airport during the year 1952.

I propose, with your permission, a Cheann Comhairle, to circulate in the Official Report a tabularstatement setting out the information requested by the Deputy.

Following is the statement:—

AIRCRAFT Landings at Shannon Airport, 1952.

American

3,909

Dutch

434

British

397

Irish

390

French

361

Belgian

224

Swiss

186

Canadian

176

Italian

169

Israeli

36

Scandinavian

34

Saudi Arabian

5

Ethiopian

1

Indian

1

Icelandic

1

Luxembourg

1

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TOTAL

6,325

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NOTE:—These figures include all landings except those made in the course of training and test flights.

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