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Old 06-03-2014, 07:05 AM   #529
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Originally Posted by Joborule View Post
With the new runway, it adds capacity to the airfield system, and from what I know, the 2004 master plan has accounted for this and the full build out of the terminal to accompany +35 million passengers per annum.

My question is this, will the parallel runways accommodate the flight traffic that would be beyond +35M passengers? (As well freight) Or would it reach capacity limits, where it would be practical to build another parallel runway to relieve pressure?
I'm not an expert but I believe at some point the airlines themselves will increase the capacity available at YYC by using larger planes. For example, Gatwick sees just over 35m passengers are year but only has two runways.
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