Single Runway Operation
Saturday and Sunday lunchtime, we joined the Dayne hold and burnt costly fuel whilst MAN was operating a single departure/arrival runway. ATC did their best to keep the traffic flowing. Why a single runway operation. After all, the airport has spent a great deal installing a 2nd runway.
What is the reason for this? Is it a fire cover issue, ATC manpower perhaps, or simply cost-saving. Or perhaps it is a noise abatement agreement, to help the Knutsford and Mobberley folk enjoy peaceful lunches?
Ultimately the airlines and hence their passengers will bear the brunt of this in £ terms. I know this is not a recent development, but I do not fully comprehend it. All I do know is that it is not good. Except maybe for the airport authorities.
Last edited by RoyHudd; 27th Aug 2013 at 16:52.