VDV-Thanks for the clarification, for the first time a lot of people, myself included, will now know not only the reason why the EXS B752's are not yet CAT III at the LBA but also the reality of the airport's location, geography, dispaced thresholds, short LDA (shall I go on?) and the problems these bring to the operators.
The challenge is then for the new owners to invest in the operational infrastructure:- runway resurfacing, moving of thresholds, CAT II on 14, increase the LDA.
Big demands? defineately, unrealistic? probably, but if something isn't done sooner rather than later the drip, drip effect of diversions, cancellations, and associated passenger incovenience will erode a lot of the good work that the airports's growth and Jet 2's part in the raising of the airports's profile has achieved, particuarly on a regional level.
This investment is vital for the long term development of the airport, what use is a gleaming new terminal if the "business end" of the place is still third rate.
Last edited by withins; 3rd Jul 2007 at 08:56.