Dáil Éireann debate -
Thursday, 7 May 1992

Vol. 419 No. 3

Written Answers. - Shannon Airport Statistics.

Jim Mitchell

Question:

71 Mr. J. Mitchell asked the Minister for Tourism, Transport and Communications if, in respect of each of the last three years, she will outline the total number of flights passing east and west through Shannon, (1) of a cargo nature and (2) of a non-commercial passenger nature; if she will give details of the total number of tons of cargo handled each year in and out of Shannon airport, and if she will further outline the value of each year's cargo.

Minister for Tourism, Transport and Communications (Mrs. Geoghegan-Quinn)

The information sought by the Deputy is as follows:

(1) Cargo Flights

1989	1990	1991
East	West	East	West	East	West
638	524	514	467	446	418

(2) Non-Commercial Passenger Flights

1989	1990	1991
4	2	8

(3) Total Cargo Tonnage in and out of Shannon Airport

1989	1990	1991
Out	In	Out	In	Out	In
4,391	5,276	3,431	4,974	3,202	5,334

I have no details of the value of each year's cargo, since there is no obligation on aircraft operators to furnish such information to my Department.