About 10 days ago we were stuck with extended holding with a wind of 040/10. An enquiry was made as to the availability of landing on Rwy 09 with the response being that the flow was fixed for the next few hours. To be sort of fair it was a busy Friday evening and the northerly wind was forecast to increase.
What are the real reasons for not using RWY 09?
Also, I can’t believe the taxiway works are not 24hrs a day, seven days a week. This is a major road block at the moment for pilots and controllers alike.