kneemos wrote: » No doubt I'm missing something but from what I hear on the wireless the new runway will cost 320 million and require 12 hundred to build. I appreciate land may be expensive but surely it's just a glorified roadway,where's the hundreds of millions going. Also 12 hundred to build the thing??
Mint Sauce wrote: » Not that I know much about runway construction, but even on the best roads in the country, I wouldn't fancy being in an Airbus or Boeing landing on one. Even before you add all the communication and lighting, I would say its foundations,would be a little different to that of the M50. Am actually slightly surprised at it my self, Heathrow cant even get a second runway despite handling way more landing and takeoffs, and passenger numbers, and Gatwick the same manages fine on just one. Maybe if the DAA gave some of the money towards getting a new rail link to the Airport, that might be money better well spent.
kneemos wrote: » There must be some ancillary stuff included,no way it would take 12 hundred to build a runway
Joeytheparrot wrote: » 12 hundred what?
kneemos wrote: » The construction will provide 60,000 jobs. There's obviously more going on with these things than just a runway.
tigerboon wrote: » There are hundreds of ground lights which are more than just bulbs. To operate these lights a high spec computer system is needed as well as a hell of a lot of ducting and cabling. There could be a couple of hundred km (yes km) of cable needed. This lighting system all needs to be backed up in case of failure.
Alun wrote: » I briefly worked on an upgrade of the computer system for Schiphol's lighting system some time back in the 80's or 90's I think it was. As with most things in this world, once you get into the nitty gritty of it, they're a lot more complex than the average man on the street would believe.
vicwatson wrote: » They already have it I assume as they have planning permission since 2007 (though not all the concessions they want), they wont build it unless they get what they want - likes of operating hours outside of 7am - 11pm, only 65 flights per day on it etc I thought planning only lasted 5 years but apparently they have 10 year planning?
murpho999 wrote: » All the new infrastructure you are talking about is already there with the new terminal 2.
Archeron wrote: » Battle ready war elephants.
SEPT 23 1989 wrote: » I sure there is some sort of endangered snail or slug that will lead to massive cost overruns and time delays
Goat Paddock wrote: » Snails and slugs have just as much rights to be here as us, how would you feel if your neighbourhood was demolished to make way for a snail trail. The analogy is clear.
Deleted User wrote: » If I run fast enough down the new runway, with my arms flapping, will I eventually take off?
Condenser wrote: » Will it be big enough to take A380's? I'm assuming it will if they plan on marketing Dublin as a hub.
salmocab wrote: » Yes in fact guy on the radio said yesterday that the current runway already can. From other threads I think its to do with the distance its going and the amount of fuel couldn't fully laden but thats not needed anywhere a flight from Dublin would be going.
astrofool wrote: » They restricted the size of the current runway in Dublin so that such planes have to land in Shannon (to keep the boggers happy).
Muahahaha wrote: » I presume they have the land, they own an awful lot outside the perimeter AFAIK. €320m does sound an awful lot. Motorways here cost around €8m per km and I'd imagine the runway needs to be 3km in length with a 3km taxiway alongside it. Maybe 10km in total all up? I know motorways are not directly comparable but surely the physical runway could be built for €100m and then perhaps double that for all the lighting, new radars, etc I haven't read anything that says the €320m figure includes new terminals or a new air traffic control. All they mention is the €320m new runway. The articles on it aren't very clear of what exactly the €320m will get
OSI wrote: » What pleb uses the airport lounges? Airline lounges are the place to be.
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