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Old 5th Jun 2013, 22:26
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DaveReidUK
 
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A comparison of peak Gatwick performance on a single runway far exceeds Heathrow's two runway equivalent.
To be expected.

Heathrow operates for most of the day in segregated mode (takeoffs on one runway, landings on the other).

Gatwick, of course, operates its single runway in mixed more, interspersing takeoffs and landings, which in itself increases runway movement rate.
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