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I never understood the parallel taxiway argument, it was always screamed out for, Google Earth shows alpha and delta are both parallel if a bit wyndy, is it not just a case of widening/strengthening them?
Delta taxiway is straight but narrow. Cannot remember the route for Alpha either behind the stands or re-routed from the end of stand 9 to Alpha 1. A re-routed Alpha would have released land Northside which was earmarked for a new TNT depot.
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Some of the original drawings going back (late 1990s) to Moorfield (think that was them) showed a parallel along the line of the back of the main apron with fast run offs.
The stands would of moved from south to the north in front of the hangers.
current taxi ways are too narrow for anything bigger than A320 to the west and 737/A319 to the east. Even then from what I ve seen most stuff that size goes via the central taxi way anyway.
The stands would of moved from south to the north in front of the hangers.
current taxi ways are too narrow for anything bigger than A320 to the west and 737/A319 to the east. Even then from what I ve seen most stuff that size goes via the central taxi way anyway.
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The largest aircraft I have seen using Delta taxiway was a B757 belonging to Orange. I believe there are weight restrictions as well, so widening the taxiways might not work.
Think mr mayor would have sleepless nights if some of his fund had to go on things the public don’t see or appreciate!
Most taxiways and even runways were built with Javelin and Lightning’s in mind..not B787,A320 et al?
Most taxiways and even runways were built with Javelin and Lightning’s in mind..not B787,A320 et al?
Realistically, how big a problem is it if the existing taxiways can't take anything bigger than A320/B737? The occasional backtrack for anything larger isn't going to be that disruptive.
Newcastle survived without any parallel taxiway at all for many years, and for 25 departures, it was virtually a full-length backtrack. I do recall the occasional five to ten minute delay(on a ten-minute sector to MME!), but not very often.
Terminal refurbishment,Parallel Taxyways,parking restrictions,improved surface links..have I missed something?
Covid at the moment reigns supreme.Airports are going nowhere fast.
TIA has fewer movements,passengers and freight than in its history.Just how long is it going to actually take to get back to even 2019 levels?
Covid at the moment reigns supreme.Airports are going nowhere fast.
TIA has fewer movements,passengers and freight than in its history.Just how long is it going to actually take to get back to even 2019 levels?
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KLM
The KLM restart continues to be delayed - not unexpected given the current restrictions.
Restart still begins for the summer schedule on 28/3 but is now only once a day. This jumps to the old 3 times a day schedule on 26/4.
Restart still begins for the summer schedule on 28/3 but is now only once a day. This jumps to the old 3 times a day schedule on 26/4.
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You sense the announcement next Monday by Boris will be the first time we get a meaningful view on whether we will get a summer season this year.
Whilst it now seems clear the UK restrictions will gradually lift in Spring, which should stimulate the demand for our domestic services, a big question mark exists about international travel both in terms of when it can happen and the conditions travellers must meet in order to travel.
Given KLM is due to start in March and ramp up in late April; Dublin in March; Bulgaria in May, Ryanair in June plus Alba in July, it is quite possible that none of these really get off the ground this year. Some newspaper speculation suggests July as a possibility whilst ofhers say after Summer.
Whatever happens, any uptick for MME is going to be slow with a lot of people glued to our leader on Monday for any new information.
Whilst it now seems clear the UK restrictions will gradually lift in Spring, which should stimulate the demand for our domestic services, a big question mark exists about international travel both in terms of when it can happen and the conditions travellers must meet in order to travel.
Given KLM is due to start in March and ramp up in late April; Dublin in March; Bulgaria in May, Ryanair in June plus Alba in July, it is quite possible that none of these really get off the ground this year. Some newspaper speculation suggests July as a possibility whilst ofhers say after Summer.
Whatever happens, any uptick for MME is going to be slow with a lot of people glued to our leader on Monday for any new information.
Don't think that oaf will give you a straight answer on Monday. Covid was supposed to have gone by Christmas. I didn't take you as a Boris believer.
This year is going to be interesting. Talked this morning with a group about what would Peel have done at DTVA if they still owned it.
This year is going to be interesting. Talked this morning with a group about what would Peel have done at DTVA if they still owned it.
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Ah; very good. No, I don’t believe him but without any credible info from anywhere else at the moment, it’s all we’ve got.
Not expecting a straight answer....but maybe a signal.
Not expecting a straight answer....but maybe a signal.
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Looks like Darlington town centre has made the short list for the Treasury jobs. Good for the region if successful but doesn’t look like a new build will be coming to Middlesbrough or Teesside Airport now....
https://www.gazettelive.co.uk/news/t...rough-19911801
https://www.gazettelive.co.uk/news/t...rough-19911801