§ Mr. Buchanan-Smithasked the President of the Board of Trade how many aircraft have been diverted from Edinburgh Airport since 1st February, 1967; what proportion this represents of total flights; how many passengers were involved; and if he will publish a table classifying the number of diversions by cause and by type of aircraft.
§ Mr. J. P. W. Mallalieu114 flights (9.5 per cent. of the total) were diverted 253W or cancelled during the period 1st February-14th March inclusive. Approximately 4,250 passengers were affected.
Comet Vanguard Viscount BAC 1–11 HS 748 Total Crosswind (Edinburgh) … … 26 30 28 11 6 101 Other weather (Edinburgh) … … — 1 — — — 1 Weather at other airports … … — 2 — 2 — 4 Airline reasons … … — — 6 — 2 8 Totals … … 26 33 34 13 8 114
§ Mr. Buchanan-Smithasked the President of the Board of Trade how many aircraft were diverted from Edinburgh Airport in 1966; and how many passengers were involved.
254WThe types of aircraft and causes of the diversions and cancellations were as follows:
§ Mr. J. P. W. Mallalieu373 flights (including cancellations) and approximately 24,800 passengers. 68 of the diversions and cancellations (involving 3,582 passengers) were caused by crosswinds.