Chris1976
Are the 4 new stands online yet ?
In a word
"No". If you look at the copy of the NOTAM below you can see the work is estimated to be completed on 04 Dec 2006
AGA : Q)EGTT/QMXHW/IV/NBO/A/000/999/5352N00140W005
FROM 06/04/24 08:00 TO 06/12/04 17:00 EST C1826/06
E)WORKS IN PROGRESS EASTERN END TAXIWAY NOVEMBER.
TAXIWAY ALPHA EAST OF D3 RESTRICTED TO AIRCRAFT WITH A WING SPAN NOT EXCEEDING 39 METRES.
Progress is good from what I understand. Of course you then have to take into account what sort of Autumn / Winter we are going to get?
Even then, although to work may be completed you then have to take into consideration line markings, taxyway signage, lighting and air publication chart ammendments to name but a few. And a contact of mine from LBA reckons it will probably be ready for May 07! Could be earlier...who knows???
By all accounts the stands can / will accomodate a mix bag of Aircraft including 2 x 737 & 2 x 757 sized frames at once.......its a start