LGW closed due spillage
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No, the A380 (EK15) has diverted.
Northern runway ops at KK are not A380 compliant.
Not sure what aircraft type, however it is a Virgin Atlantic aircraft responsible for this situation. Strange how it always seems to be Virgin causing issues at LGW...
Northern runway ops at KK are not A380 compliant.
Not sure what aircraft type, however it is a Virgin Atlantic aircraft responsible for this situation. Strange how it always seems to be Virgin causing issues at LGW...
There are also taxiway restrictions in force when 08L/26R is in use which cause further delays if I recall the last time I landed on the short?
Taxiway J isn't far enough from the runway, is that correct?
Taxiway J isn't far enough from the runway, is that correct?
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Just noticed that the Norwegian LAX flight has gone to BHX. They didn't seem to hold instead looked to head straight up.
Edit - actually just noticed they seemed to do a circuit off the coast before heading in and then up
Edit - actually just noticed they seemed to do a circuit off the coast before heading in and then up
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Skipness it has improved so that aircraft with a wingspan of 50m or less can use J so not so many delays. Obviously some wide bodies will be more restrictive.
Last edited by Right Way Up; 29th Feb 2016 at 13:33. Reason: Incorrect info
If FR24 is to be believed, some heavies are crossing 08L, and holding in the 08R threshold/undershoot area before departure.
I "saw" a couple of BA Airbii heading to BOH earlier and a VY heading to LHR. The Aurigny Embraer has also made a rare appearance at SOU.
Northern runway ops still continuing around 4 hours after the disruption started, so whatever the "spillage" was it must have been significant.
One EK 380 remains "trapped".
Edit: 1405L - EK12 departed from 08R, 4hr 20min behind schedule.
I "saw" a couple of BA Airbii heading to BOH earlier and a VY heading to LHR. The Aurigny Embraer has also made a rare appearance at SOU.
Northern runway ops still continuing around 4 hours after the disruption started, so whatever the "spillage" was it must have been significant.
One EK 380 remains "trapped".
Edit: 1405L - EK12 departed from 08R, 4hr 20min behind schedule.
Last edited by Wycombe; 29th Feb 2016 at 14:09. Reason: Updating a changing situation
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They are BOTH real runways! Otherwise you couldn't use the other one when the main is unusable in situations such as this. You just cannot use them simultaneously. Another year, same old argument.... 
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They are BOTH real runways! Otherwise you couldn't use the other one when the main is unusable in situations such as this. You just cannot use them simultaneously. Another year, same old argument....
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From Wiki:
Gatwick operates as a single-runway airport although it has two runways;
The usable length of its main runway is 11,178 ft (3,407 m) when aircraft take off in a westerly direction (26L) and 10,863 ft (3,311 m) when takeoffs occur in an easterly direction (08R).
The respective usable runway lengths for the northern runway as 9,974 ft (3,040 m) (08L) and 8,858 ft (2,700 m) (26R),
Both runways are 148 ft (45 m) wide; they are 656 ft (200 m) apart, which is insufficient for the simultaneous use of both runways. During normal operations the northern runway is used as a taxiway.
Hardly a 'toy'.
Edited to add - I think they have one or the other runway length mixed, probably both.
Gatwick operates as a single-runway airport although it has two runways;
The usable length of its main runway is 11,178 ft (3,407 m) when aircraft take off in a westerly direction (26L) and 10,863 ft (3,311 m) when takeoffs occur in an easterly direction (08R).
The respective usable runway lengths for the northern runway as 9,974 ft (3,040 m) (08L) and 8,858 ft (2,700 m) (26R),
Both runways are 148 ft (45 m) wide; they are 656 ft (200 m) apart, which is insufficient for the simultaneous use of both runways. During normal operations the northern runway is used as a taxiway.
Hardly a 'toy'.
Edited to add - I think they have one or the other runway length mixed, probably both.
Last edited by ExXB; 6th Mar 2016 at 17:20.
