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Old 30th Mar 2014, 22:14
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A380 landing roll

We already lose an arrival slot behind the A380 because of wake turbulence. Often A380s require to roll to the end of the runway on landing (3.6km) past a rapid at 2km and a square turn at 2.7km. This then costs a departure slot as well.

The reason given for the requirement to roll through is, the company schedules a tight turnaround and often the brakes don't have enough time to cool down before departure if they hammer them on arrival.

Does anyone else find this frustrating? And should the rest of the airport users be punished because the company has scheduled a tight turnaround??

Do other airports have a similar issue with this aircraft. Are A380s routinely allowed to roll through in Dubai?
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