Stansted has:
05R 05L 23R 23L
Gatwick has:
08R 08L 26R 26L
Luton wants?
08R 08L 26R 26L
No mention on the consultation document put out to local folk that Luton would have 2 continual operational runways, just a 'new' runway.
My guess, and I am only a bear, is that the existing runway would become emergency/contingency/taxiway. 3000m to depart from, with less to land on, thus keeping the aircraft 'higher' on final approach than using the 3000m thresholds, so keeping the noise down? Modern jets do not need huge runways to land upon, mind you, what needs 3000 meters for departure?
BMI to base a Jungle Jet, what next, BA to follow BMI up the M1????
3000m runway, BMI moving in, what next? Ryanair buying A380's and operating them to the USA!
Buster.....It must be my medication!
