HC Deb 02 December 1959 vol 614 cc135-6W
Mr. Skeffington

asked the Minister of Aviation what was the average daily number of aircraft arriving and leaving London Airport from October to March, and from April to September, respectively; and, of the daily averages, what is the proportion of jet aircraft of other types.

Mr. Sandys

The averages for air transport movements between 7 a.m. and 11 p.m. were as follow:

Daily Average Jet as percentage of total
October, 1958-March, 1959
Arrivals 113 1.2
Departures 112 1.4
April, 1959-September, 1959
Arrivals 162 3.3
Departures 163 3.4

Mr. Skeffington

asked the Minister of Aviation what was the nightly average number of aircraft arriving and leaving London Airport between 11 p.m. and 7 a.m. during the period from October to March and from April to September, respectively; and what proportion of these nightly averages represents jet aircraft.

Mr. Sandys

The averages for air transport movements between 11 p.m. and 7 a.m. were as follow:

Nightly Average Jet as percentage of total
October, 1958-March, 1959
Arrivals 11 2.3
Departures 14 0.8
April, 1959-September, 1959
Arrivals 31 1.1
Departures 30 0.8

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