asked the Minister for Transport and Power if he will make a statement to the House concerning progress at Shannon and Dublin Airports in the provision of terminal apron and runway facilities for jumbo jets.
Ceisteanna — Questions. Oral Answers. - Jumbo Jet Facilities.
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Satisfactory progress is being made in the provision of facilities for the Boeing 747 aircraft at both airports.
At Shannon it is planned to have the pier building with adequate facilities for the handling of Boeing 747 aircraft available for use during the summer of 1970. The main terminal is planned to be available for use by April, 1971.
At Dublin the passenger terminal contract is phased to provide adequate facilities for Boeing 747 by April, 1971, and the entire work is planned for completion by April, 1972.
Additional apron space is under construction at both airports in conjunction with the building programmes. The portions required for the different phases of the building work will on present rate of progress be completed on time.
The runways at both airports are adequate for B. 747 aircraft.