HC Deb 16 October 1973 vol 861 cc43-4W
Mr. Adley

asked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry (1) if he will give, from international sources available to him, the figure for total movements at the following 10 airports, namely, Chicago O'Hare, Los Angeles International, Atlanta Municipal, Dallas Love Field, Denver Stapleton, Miami International, New York Kennedy, San Francisco International, Washington National, and London Heathrow;

(2) if he will give, from international sources available to him, the total number of passengers handled at the following airports in the latest year for which figures are available, namely, Chicago O'Hare, Los Angeles International, New York Kennedy, Atlanta Municipal and London Heathrow.

Mr. Onslow

The latest information available is that collated by the British Airports Authority and published in its Annual Report for 1972–73 (on page 87). The numbers of domestic and international air transport movements and passengers on air transport flights in 1972 were as follows:—

ATMs (thousands) Passengers (thousands)
Chicago O'Hare 671 33,455
Los Angeles International 372 22,078
Atlanta Municipal 420 21,233
Dallas Love Field 291
Denver Stapleton Field 218
Miami International 240
New York J. F. Kennedy 291 20,726
San Francisco International 297
Washington National 219
London Heathrow 257 18,679

Figures of total movements and passengers, including general aviation, are not available for all these airports.