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Old 21st Dec 2018, 19:34
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Originally Posted by gilesdavies
China Airlines A350-900 - CI69/70 service to Taipai is on the ground for around 6 hours, from arrival to departure. Does that occupy a gate for the whole six hours, or do they we tug it out to a remote stand?

Between 3pm and 9pm, is right before and after the evening rush hour, and quite a valuable time for an aircraft to occupying one of the south terminal's stands.
it remains at the gate the whole time. Only the Cathay gets towed during peak hours.
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