HL Deb 01 February 2000 vol 609 c19WA
Lord Brabazon of Tara

asked Her Majesty's Government:

How many take-offs there were from Heathrow Airport in each of the last five years; and how many were in an easterly direction. [HL789]

Lord Macdonald of Tradeston

The number of takeoffs from Heathrow Airport in the last five years was:

1999 229,105
1998 225,678
1997 220,309
1996 220,156
1995 217,250.

The number of easterly departures was:

1999 57,651
1998 50,310
1997 77,062
1996 88,169
1995 72,082.