asked the Minister for Tourism and Transport the number of passenger movements through State and local airports in 1985 and 1986; and the latest available data in the current year.
Ceisteanna-Questions. Oral Answers. - Passenger Statistics.
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As the reply is in the form of a tabular statement I propose to circulate it in the Official Report.
Passenger Movements through State Airports
|
1985 |
1986 |
1987 Jan. to Apr. inclusive |
|
|
Cork |
342,418 |
357,710 |
99,139 |
|
Dublin |
2,618,627 |
2,925,573 |
809,182 |
|
Shannon |
1,158,270 |
1,140,759 |
236,749 |
|
Total |
4,119,315 |
4,424,042 |
1,145,070 |
Passenger Movements through non-State Airports used for commercial traffic (see Note 1)
|
1985 |
1986 |
1987 Jan. to Feb. inclusive |
|
|
Connaught |
— |
8,781 |
2,032 |
|
(see Note 2) |
|||
|
Carnmore Galway |
38,408 |
33,542 |
4,437 |
|
Sligo |
631 |
790 |
134 |
|
Waterford |
5,494 |
16,138 |
2,334 |
|
Farranfore |
699 |
1,005 |
(See Note 3) |
|
Carrickfin |
545 |
6,795 |
1,031 |
|
Total |
45,777 |
67,051 |
9,968 |
|
(Excluding Farranfore) |
Notes:
(1) Statistics are not available for other non-State Airports catering for commercial traffic.
(2) Open from May 1986 only.
(3) Statistics for 1987 are not yet available.