A380s ruled out in Masterplan
In response to an earlier post from someone querying the possibility of A380 operating (maybe a one-off to celebrate 10 years of Emirates etc..), Newcastle Airport state in their Masterplan they will not be able to operate A380s due to operational constraints
(from Annex C FAQs in Masterplan - Page 38)
http://www.newcastleairport.com/Medi...ne-2014-lr.pdf
What is the largest aircraft you expect to operate from the airport? Will there be larger aircraft operating from the airport?
Towards the end of the masterplan period we expect to accommodate more frequent larger aircraft, to facilitate long haul destinations. However, the type of aircraft will be similar to the largest aircraft currently operating from the airport, which is the B777. As new aircraft are introduced to the flying schedule we always encourage airlines to operate the most environmentally friendly aircraft.
Due to operational constraints we will not be able to operate the likes of an A380 which are the largest aircraft currently operating in the UK
Last edited by VentureGo; 22nd Apr 2015 at 12:13.
Reason: Grammar