§ Sir Knox Cunninghamasked the Minister of Aviation if he is satisfied that the civil airport at Aldergrove, County Antrim, will be capable of handling the passenger traffic during 1964; and if he will make a statement with regard to the plans for enlarging the civil terminal building.
§ Mr. MartenThe airport terminal building as it stands will cater for traffic up to 1968, when 930,000 passengers are expected to pass through at 625 an hour in the peak periods. The traffic expected in 1964 is 675,000 at 455 an hour in the peak periods. The building is designed so as to allow expansion to meet higher traffic after 1968.
§ Sir Knox Cunninghamasked the Minister of Aviation, having regard to the fact that the airport building at Nutts' Corner was on one level, what steps he will take to assist elderly passengers departing from the civil airport at Aldergrove, County Antrim, who are forced to mount stairs to the first floor in order to reach the passenger exits.
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§ Mr. MartenArrangements can be made for elderly or infirm persons, who cannot mount the stairs to the first floor, to be specially conducted at ground level to their aircraft. Seats will be available at ground floor level in case they have to wait. There is a wheelchair at the airport and if necessary elderly or infirm persons can be wheeled to their aircraft or to the restaurant.
§ Sir Knox Cunninghamasked the Minister of Aviation if he will arrange for the provision of a place at the civil airport at Aldergrove, County Antrim, where passengers can leave their luggage.
§ Mr. MartenYes. There is not yet much demand for this service at Aldergrove but arrangements are being made to install a suitable luggage locker system.