Senator Bob Carr: The Minister for Defence has provided the following answer to the honourable Senator's question: Summary tables for the period 23 November 2010 to 22 November 2011 and year to date 23 November 2011 to 31 May 2012 are detailed below at Tables 1 and 2. As at 31 May 2012 a total of 105 services have been undertaken. Total mission flight time varies between 33 and 34 hours. Further details, by month and flight are at Attachment 1 which can be obtained from the Senate Table Office. Table 1: MEAO Air Sustainment movement summary 23 November 2010 to 22 November 2011 Serial Date Outcome (a) (b) 1 Total Number of Missions 68 2 Total Passengers Outbound 7,925 3 Total Cargo Outbound 1,540,740 4 Average Passengers Outbound 117 7 Average Cargo Outbound 22,658 8 Total Passengers Inbound 7,359 9 Total Cargo Inbound 1,316,693 10 Average Passengers Inbound 108 11 Average Cargo Inbound 19,363 Table 2: MEAO Air Sustainment movement summary year to date 23 November 2011 to 31 May 2012 Serial Date Outcome (a) (b) 1 Total Number of Missions 37 2 Total Passengers Outbound 4,058 3 Total Cargo Outbound 605,690 4 Average Passengers Outbound 110 7 Average Cargo Outbound 16,370 8 Total Passengers Inbound 4,113 9 Total Cargo Inbound 489,980 10 Average Passengers Inbound 111 11 Average Cargo Inbound 13,243