Originally Posted by
Navpi
And didn't they sell off some land for non-aviation related use?
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Originally Posted by OzzyOzBorn
Runway capacity should not be a problem - although peak periods will be fully subscribed as one would expect. But terminal capacity and apron space presents a much sterner challenge. Expansion, in addition to ongoing new-for-old replacement, is needed.((/quote)
If runway slots are full subscribed at peak periods, isn't the challenge to attract airlines and flights at the quieter times of the day, which presumably would be with non-based a/c for the LCCs or foreign carriers? Based airlines, even if there was room for a couple more a/c for overnight parking, wouldn't want them idle until a runway slot was available after say 09.00, would they, if it caused issues for the rest of the day's scheduling?.
But I agree with Ozzy; the more immediate problem is apron space and terminal capacity.
Incidentally, is there any scope for increasing the max. number of movements when DRO in force?
The consensus elsewhere is that the new T2 can only do 35m.
If the last 12 month's comes in at say 29m we only need 2/3 good years at 10% growth for that terminal to then be full !!!
You can't rely on T3 because it already at bursting point at times and it's not suitable for intercontinental growth.
So what happens then ?
Dublin is a case in point albeit using different criteria.
https://m.independent.ie/irish-news/...931580029.html[/QUOTE]
How is Terminal capacity calculated? If it's 35m for T2, does it allow for peaks and quieter periods, or assume a steady flow throughout the day which we know doesn't happen?