HC Deb 23 January 1968 vol 757 cc87-8W
95. Mr. Stodart

asked the President of the Board of Trade if he will state the annual percentage increase or decrease in the number of passengers using Turn-house Airport, Edinburgh, in each of the last 10 years, compared with similar figures in respect of the average annual increase or decrease at all the other airports in the United Kingdom which report their traffic figures to his Department.

Mr. J. P. W. Mallalieu

The increases are:

Percentage Increases
Turnhouse Other U.K. Aerodromes
1958 5 2
1959 33 17
1960 44 27
1961 20 21
1962 22 12
1963 21 12
1964 14 13
1965 10 13
1966 9 13
1967 (Provisional) 15 6

96. Mr. Stodart

asked the President of the Board of Trade how many aircraft were diverted from Turnhouse Airport, Edinburgh, in 1966 and 1967, respectively; how many passengers were involved; and what were the causes of the diversions.

Mr. J. P. W. Mallalieu

The following is the information:

1966 1967
Total number of diversions 370 506
Total number of passengers involved (estimated) 19,512 27,110
Causes of aircraft diversions:
Cross winds 65 200
Other weather reasons 180 182
Other reasons (technical/company) 125 124

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