HC Deb 08 February 1994 vol 237 cc140-1W
Mr. Kenneth Baker

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, pursuant to his answer of 27 January,Official Report, column 385, on aircraft landing charges, if he will provide figures on the same basis but for summer off-peak rates.

Mr. Norris

[holding answer 7 February 1994]: The information requested, which has been provided by the CAA, is shown in the tables:

Aircraft type Maximum take off weight Seats Passengers at 80 per cent, load factor
747–200B 378 374 299
737–200 53 109 87
BAe 146–2 43 84 67

Note:

1 Charges are based on the assumption that the aircraft concerned meet ICAO chapter 3 noise standards and qualify for any noise rebates available at the airports concerned. The preceeding aircraft assumptions also apply.

2 All landing charges include Aerodrome Navigation Services charges.

3 All passenger charges include security charges and are based on charges for international services.

Note: These charges are based on summer off-peak rates. However, the periods covered by these rates are different for each airport and the off-peak periods which apply for each airport are shown below.

Gatwick

Landing charges—1100–1659 and 1900–0559, 1 April to 31 October.

Passenger charges—1600–0529, I May to 30 September.

Stansted

Landing charges—Any time, 1 May to 31 October.

Passenger charges—1600–0659, 1 May to 30 September.

Manchester

Landing charges—Any time except 1400–1559, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday 1 November to 30 April.

Passenger charges—Any time, 1 May to 31 October.

Birmingham

All charges—Any time of the day throughout the year.

East Midlands

Landing charges—Any time of the day throughout the year.

Passenger charges—Any time, 1 March to 31 October.

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