The new runway
Just thinking about the new runway at DUB, due to be open some time in 2013 ...
3,110m - or around 10,200', which is about the length the current runway should be. Okay, the likelihood is that they're not going to lengthen the current runway, but at least they could have learned lessons about leaving the current runway at the length it is, and make sure that the new one has the length to handle current aircraft at MTOW; is 10,200' sufficient to take a 744F at MTOW?
As for the interim period, until 2013, perhaps - instead of lengthening the runway, they could make a focus on air cargo and invest in a marketing program which would focus on attracting new cargo airlines?
It's a real pity that the govt isn't taking an interest in this issue; with all of the junkets (and much as I agree with steps to develop trade links, they are junkets, if they're not prepared to take steps to ensure infrastructure is in place to support planned growth) to Asia, wouldn't you think there would be some level of co-ordination, so that the various departments and agencies could work together to support new routes and the development of new markets.