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Old 6th Oct 2006, 10:51
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Originally Posted by Mister Geezer
I know that CDAs are encouraged for operating into Heathrow and that ATC do quietly monitor to see if you comply and produce statistics to show who the best operators are. Just wondering if this practice is the same at Gatwick or any other UK airport for that matter?
CDA is in operation at LHR/LGW and STN. Manchester as well I think. As for who is the best operators, well home grown airlines regularly top the charts. Currently 87% of all daytime arrivals were CDA complaint, with 92% at night. LHR figures.
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