HC Deb 23 October 1989 vol 158 cc371-2W
Mr. Foulkes

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport on how many occasions have flights been diverted from(a) Glasgow and (b) other airports to Prestwick airport since 1980.

Mr. McLoughlin

This information is published monthly and annually by the Civil Aviation Authority, and copies are placed in the library. The relevant figures are as follows:

Year Landings diverted to Prestwick from Glasgow Landings diverted to Prestwick from United Kingdom and from overseas airports
1980 148 67
1981 123 100
1982 38 47
1983 35 62
1984 77 59
1985 71 74
1986 15 65
1987 43 74
1988 66 87
to end June 1989 1 39
Total 617 674

Source:

CAA "Annual Statistics" 1980, 1981, 1982.

CAA "UK Airports: annual statements of movements, passengers and cargo" 1983 to 1988.

CAA "UK Airports: monthly statements of movements, passengers and cargo" January to June 1989.