asked the Minister for Transport and Power for each of the financial years, 1957-58, 1958-59, 1959-60 and for each of the half years ended 30th September, 1958, 1959 and 1960 the number of passengers carried by (a) Córas Iompair Éireann, (b) Aer Lingus and (c) Aer Línte.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Passengers Carried by Air and Rail Companies.
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As the information is in the form of a tabular statement, I propose, with the permission of the Ceann Comhairle, to have it circulated in the Official Report.
Following is the statement:
PASSENGERS CARRIED
|
Company |
Year Ended |
Half-Year Ended |
||||
|
31st March, 1958 |
31st March, 1959 |
31st March, 1960 |
30th Sept., 1958 |
30th Sept., 1959 |
30th Sept., 1960 |
|
|
Córas Iompair Éireann |
306,171,410* |
301,731,012* |
312,523,405* |
148,231,541 |
157,784,779* |
157,568,262* |
|
Aer Lingus |
445,626 |
516,336 |
572,881 |
359,211 |
395,345 |
494,724 |
|
Aerlínte |
— |
15,591 |
23,893 |
10,376 |
16,847 |
23,972 |
* Includes traffic on former G.N.R. services taken over by C.I.E. on 1st October, 1958.