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Report backs third Heathrow runway
The Airports Commission has backed a third Heathrow runway, saying it will add £147bn in economic growth and 70,000 jobs by 2050. It would also connect Britain to 40 new destinations. (www.bbc.co.uk) Más...Sort type: [Top] [Newest]
The report also has a not so subtle hint that the result will be a second runway at Gatwick.
Preacher1. Hope you are doing well. Please tell me where I can get more detail on the 2/3 capacity issue. This looks like another LAX issue where the airport has outgrown it's functionality and with 5 terminals is a huge pain to navigate (for PAX) Plus the prevailing flight path goes right over the city of London
I'm doing better. On the 2/3 thing, it is basically 11-7 but here is the exact as published in Wiki: Night-time flights at Heathrow are subject to restrictions. Between 23:00 and 07:00, the noisiest aircraft (rated QC/8 and QC/16) cannot be scheduled for operation. In addition, during the night quota period (23:30–06:00) there are four limits:
A limit on the number of flights allowed;
A Quota Count system which limits the total amount of noise permitted, but allows operators to choose to operate fewer noisy aircraft or a greater number of quieter planes;[18]
QC/4 aircraft cannot be scheduled for operation.
A voluntary agreement with the airlines that no early morning arrivals will be scheduled to land before 04:30.
There is some more in there but this the gist of it. Bottom line, between 11-7, they aren't moving like in the day.
A limit on the number of flights allowed;
A Quota Count system which limits the total amount of noise permitted, but allows operators to choose to operate fewer noisy aircraft or a greater number of quieter planes;[18]
QC/4 aircraft cannot be scheduled for operation.
A voluntary agreement with the airlines that no early morning arrivals will be scheduled to land before 04:30.
There is some more in there but this the gist of it. Bottom line, between 11-7, they aren't moving like in the day.
If you look at Google maps and see where the proposed runway would go it is in close proximity to several large reservoirs aka birdstrike hazards. Investment estimate is approx $26bn vs $10bn for LGW. You could build a very efficient high speed rail link between the two airports and still have money left over.
I still think it's stupid to spend that kind of money that will only operate at 2/3 capacity. Oh Well, it's theirs, not mine.
Buying our half of London would be a massively expensive.
Agreed, but probably not anymore expensive than that 3rd runway to be used 2/3 of the time.