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Old 31st Aug 2011, 23:20
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Captain Peacock
 
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I'm thinking holding lines were moved back a few years ago to give more clearance for A380 ops? It's still a 45m runway but the clearances to the sides are the same as a 60m one.

Just guessing here mind you. It all happened the same time MEL was widened to 60m and somebody said that they couldn't widen the SYD 16R/34L pavement for some reason but they could increase the clearance to the sides.

That's why the issue of bums infringing taxiway B has only been an issue on recent years.
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