The two new stands between 9L and 40 will be numbered 60 and 61. The new Harrods Aviation apron will be numbered and called Stand 62.
A notam also reports that Stand 58 is now situated between stand 56 and hangar 125. There is no logic now to stand locations at LTN.
So how is an aircraft going to get onto stands 60 and 61? There is a new 4ft wall being built that is being in-filled to produce a level stand. There is not enough land between this wall, which must mark the northern edge of the stand and taxiway echo to allow for an aircraft to gain the extra height. Access must be via the north and main aprons which would mean that aircraft would be blocked in by aircraft on stands 40R and 9L
the airport's road system is appalling and is in desperate need of improving if TBI is really hoping to efficiently handle over 12M passengers by 2006.
A new dual carriage way is being started next year which will mean a dual carriageway all the way to the M1 via a flyover on to the A 505