Large Civil Airliners

HC Deb 29 February 1972 vol 832 cc85-6W

Mr. Adley

asked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry what was the capacity of the largest civil airliner in service in 1968, and in 1971; and what runway length is required for each aircraft.

Mr. Noble

In 1968 the largest aircraft in service carried up to 250 passengers and required 12,000 ft. of runway. The largest aircraft in 1971 carried normally 340 to 400 passengers and required a runway length of 11,500 ft.