asked the Minister for Transport and Power the number of passengers joining international flights at Shannon Airport during each of the last five years.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Air Transport.
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The number of passengers joining international flights at Shannon Airport during each of the last five years was as follows:—
1966 |
107,579 |
1967 |
141,296 |
1968 |
156,942 |
1969 |
189,051 |
1970 |
201,770 |
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asked the Minister for Transport and Power the average number of passenger planes per day using Shannon Airport during each of the last five years; and if any increase in such traffic is anticipated.
The average number of passenger planes per day landing at Shannon Airport during each of the last five years was as follows:—
1966 |
14 |
1967 |
16 |
1968 |
19 |
1969 |
23 |
1970 |
24 |
I expect the growth of the volume of traffic to progress.