Civil Airports, Scotland (Passengers and Freight)

HC Deb 12 June 1961 vol 642 cc16-7W

Mr. Rankin

asked the Minister of Aviation if he will state the total number of terminal and transit passengers, and the tonnage of freight handled, at each of Scotland's civil airports in the year 1960.

Mr. Thorneycroft

The total number of terminal and transit passengers, and the tonnage of freight handled, at each of Scotland's civil airports in the year 1960 are as follows:

—	Terminal passengers	Transit passengers	Freight (short tons)
Aberdeen (Dyce)	44,222	8,964	353.8
Benbecula	11,198	7,721	129.1
Edinburgh (Turnhouse)	213,385	11,594	272.0
Glasgow (Renfrew)	633,083	19,097	4,389.7
Inverness (Dalcross)	27,741	7,382	149.1
Islay (Port Ellen)	12,358	27	93.0
Kirkwall	27,168	5,971	255.4
Machrihanish	8,619	9,198	37.0
Prestwick	157,655	143,602	1,982.0
Stornoway	20,892	1,691	276.5
Sumburgh	15,672	—	168.3
Tiree	3,368	1,808	10.1
Wick	23,061	13,216	57.6