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Old 11th Sep 2003, 11:54
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Don Esson
 
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Don't the terms of use of Rwy 34 between 0500 and 0600 local time require that ALL aircraft intnedning to arrive between five and six on 34 to carry sufficient fuel to hold until 0600 should a landing on Rwy 34 not be possible. Also, coming from Singapore at this time of year, track would have been fairly south and with a late change in forceast (if that in fact was experienced) then diversion from almost any point to MEL should have been a breeze (pardon the pun). Are SQ required to carry an alternate at all times? If they did not have diversion fuel and if they could not hold until 0600, then SQ must have some real questions to answer.
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