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Old 4th May 2006, 10:43
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If Iberia landed on 16/34 why was FR caused to G/A from a landing on 28. These runways do not intersect. Could it be the fire cover was now too reduced to accept further landings? If so, the idea that having multiple non-intersecting runways reduces the likelyhood of diversions due to blocked runways etc. seems to be slightly flawed. A blown tyre or other reason for blocking a rumway is likely to have Fire Attendance. I'd always thought that independant runways at the destination airport could be considered, in conjunction with weather conditions, to decide fuel requirements and other operational matters.

Is this now defunct thinking?
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