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27/09
...Another moot point is whether or not the protection would ever be needed on the southern end. This proposal doesn't make any sense, the only way they'll pay for is by fleecing the Wellington region rate payers.
The ratepayers are already in the process of being fleeced. Feedback to a popular news site tends to indicate that about 2/3 of the respondents are quite welcoming of a nice fleecing, they want the touted economic benefits, and the ability to fly long haul out of here on a direct flight.
...If they start work on the extension it's a fair bet there will be a legal challenge to make the airport comply with the recommended ICAO RESA areas, which they currently don't, or add a EMAS. If that challenge was successful then the cost of the 300 metres extension blows out significantly....
Legal challenge was already mounted by NZALPA.
Wellington airport's safety disputed in runway extension case | Stuff.co.nz