Originally Posted by
Trinity 09L
In his press release no mention is made of departures on 09L, when all arrivals will be on 09R waking more residents who have had noise respite.
When the residents to the North East of LHR hear these aircraft off 09L it will change their opinion.
There have never been any guarantees of respite under the departure flightpath, the alternation schedule applies to arrivals only.
On the subject of using 09L for easterly departures, it all seems to have gone quiet lately (so to speak). Does anyone know the current status of the battle between HAL and LB Hillingdon re planning permission for the changes to allow easterly alternation?