HC Deb 29 July 1997 vol 299 cc210-1W
Mrs. Dunwoody

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions if he will list the number of passengers flying with American Airlines through Heathrow airport in 1996; and what is the projected number of passengers in 2005. [10851]

Ms Glenda Jackson

The number of passengers who flew with American Airlines through Heathrow airport in 1996 was 1.4 million. American Airlines predicts that this will increase to 2.3 million in 2005 assuming 6 per cent. growth, an open skies agreement and the capacity to use larger aircraft.