Runway
A couple of questions / thoughts re the runway extension
Great news that preparatory work is now underway - there was always a doubt in my mind that this would come to fruition - but what will BHX get for its extra 400 (or is it now 350 mtres)? At just under 3000 metres, will that allow for long range 744 / A380 departures at something approaching MTOW?
Also I remember a few years back Emirates were loudly pushing for this extension and wondered if part of their strategy might be to offer BHX to 'far-east' destinations via a DXB sector or possibly DXB /SIN stops onto Oz.
Last edited by RealFish; 17th Jan 2012 at 15:32.