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Old 1st Nov 2015, 10:52
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Originally Posted by Gonzo
Yes, I imagine it is the case for the very remote airports, but my point was more aimed at those that are not quite as remote as those already in progress
Well there would be a tipping point where these smaller airports are running on a financial knife-edge, ATCO costs being quite a large slice of the running costs. If it comes down to the wire would they close the airport as not being financially viable or keep it open if they could reduce the running costs, one option being to run the tower remotely.
It is not an easy decision to make I suspect.
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