asked the Minister for Transport and Power why the tonnage of airmail through Shannon Airport shows a remarkable decline in the year just ended.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Airmail Tonnage through Shannon Airport.
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: The decline in the total volume of air mail traffic in 1962 was due to a decrease in transit mail traffic through Shannon Airport caused by a reduction in the number of landings by one American all-cargo carrier. Terminal mail—that is Irish originating and terminating mail—in fact increased at each of the airports.