To be honest I don’t think there is an issue. On the existing plan there is a service road that passes the end of the pier. By the edge of this road is a broken line that runs parallel to Taxiway Delta. I would think this line indicates wing clearance. On the proposed layout with the wider apron this line is still in the same place tucked up against this service road which can be used as a reference point.
Even with the apron extended the apron still does not stick out as much as this service road.
Edit
The Boeing 777 has a wider wingspan of 60.9m so I can't see the airport turning away El-Al
Last edited by LTNman; 2nd Oct 2012 at 05:53.