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Old 30th Aug 2016, 10:39
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Emma Royds
 
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Immediately following the accident, aircraft would have been limited/re-cleared to the parallel runway, which is also likely to have been subjected to LESS ADVERSE wind/turbulence conditions.. Note that Dubai Airport accommodates some of the largest aircraft maintenance facilities in the world..located immediately adjacent to the runway touchdown zone..
The airport was closed immediately following the accident.

Out of all the runways at DXB, you are probably least likely to encounter mechanical turbulence on 12L. The big hangars that you mention are down near the 30L/R end.
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