asked the Minister for Transport and Power (a) the number and type of aircraft at present owned by the national airline; (b) the original cost and estimated present value of each type of aircraft; (c) the number of hours flown by each type of aircraft since 1st April, 1971, and the revenue therefrom; and (d) the number of days since 1st April, 1971, on which each aircraft has been lying idle, the reasons therefor and the estimated total loss of revenue as a result.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Aer Lingus Aircraft Utilisation.
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Mr. O'Donnell
The information requested by the Deputy to the extent and in the form in which it is available is given in a tabular statement, which, with your permission, a Cheann Comhairle, I propose to circulate in the Official Report.
Following is the statement:
National Airlines—Aircraft types, numbers, cost and operating details.
(a) the number and type of aircraft at present owned by the National Airlines:—
|
Type |
Number |
|
Boeing 747 |
2 |
|
Boeing 707 |
6 |
|
Boeing 737 |
8 |
|
BAC One-Eleven |
4 |
|
Viscount |
11 |
(b) the original cost and estimated present value of each type of aircraft:—
|
Type |
Original Cost |
Written down value at 31st March, 1971 |
|
Boeing 747—2 aircraft |
17.9 million |
17.7 million |
|
Boeing 707—6 aircraft |
14.2 million |
9.5 million |
|
Boeing 737—8 aircraft |
12.9 million |
11.6 million |
|
BAC One-Eleven—4 Air- craft |
3.7 million |
2.2 million |
|
Viscount—11 aircraft |
3.0 million |
0.07 million |
(c) the number of hours flown by each type of aircraft since 1st April, 1971 and the revenue therefrom:—
This information will not be available until the accounts of the Airlines for the year ending 31st March, 1972 are published.
(d) the number of days since 1st April, 1971 on which each aircraft has been lying idle, the reasons therefor and the estimated total loss of revenue as a result:—
It would be contrary to practice to give detailed information of this kind regarding the day-to-day affairs of the Airlines.