B777s
I'm sure NCL will get an EK B777 before long. Looking at the Google Earth aerial view I can't see too many problems for ground maneouvring of a 772 or 773 on the runway and taxiways - no really tight turns except one of the RETs. Which stand would it use? The A330-200 shown on stand 30 is overhanging an interstand clearway / roadway already - not best practice. That stand does not look long enough for a 772 and certainly not a 773. The only other one looks to be Stand 16, but with similar issues. Is there a plan to reconfigure or merge stands to form a proper 777-capability? AN idea would be to merge 8/30 and/or 15/16 into 'MARS' (Multiple choice) configurations, thereby preserving the ability to use for two smaller aircraft, but avoiding poor practice over wings overhanging roads. See MAN Stand 12 and Stand 44 for an example - not on current Google Earth though.