Well if the BAA were serious then they need a Terminal 2.Use the present terminal as domestic.Where the current cargo building is located,build a brand new international terminal with extra stands,that could take widebodies.
The last piece of brand new concrete was the C taxiway,and they had to do that because of ICAO ruling on rotor clearances.It is the width of a pavement,and the widest fixed wing allowed is a Cessna 172.
Meanwhile in the real world brand new airport have been built at Kansai,HongKong,Bangkok,Kuala Lumpur.Singapore is rapidly expanding.Even Manila built a new international terminal,and that country hasn't got 2 halfpennies to rub together.HongKong blew up an island,and constructed the airport,road and rail link,3 suspension bridges,2 rail terminals and a tunnel is about 7 years.
Meanwhile we got a bookies,and most of the seats removed.Better get the departure tent cleaned and stuck up again.
Ps Cactus Anything bigger than an A300,or B767 can't fit on the apron.They park big beasties on 23.That causes a vast amount of vehicle runway crossings.Just what the CAA are trying to prevent with runway incursion policy.
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