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The opening of Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport’s overhauled runway 12L/30R (pictured) has been delayed, despite most of the infrastructure work having been completed. Initially, it was planned for the overhauled runway to open in June. However, as EX-YU Aviation News learns, the refurbished 3.400-metre runway, which also includes four rapid exit taxiways, a new LED lighting system and drainage, is unlikely to be put into use this year. Until then, aircraft will continue to use the inserted runway, opened in June of last year, which will become a taxiway once 12L/30R is reopened. The exact reason for the delay is currently unknown.
Vinci know-how.
ReplyDeleteWe still don't have report from Marathon airlines incident...and they promised it will be in less then 3 months.
DeleteThey don't care since they won the concession as a political favor (Macron Vucic bromance) so they won't lose it no matter what they do
DeleteAny unofficial reasons? Anything connected to Marathon incident?
ReplyDeleteVery possible. Something might be wrong with the runway configuration. Every delay has a good reason, especially in aviation. What is certain is that Vinci needs to work more in BEG. Yet to see the new young director....
DeleteSuch sexperts works all around us. Incident was on inserted runway,
DeleteThe runway is used by airplanes to departure and arrival activities. There is a delay with opening of the runway. Delay could be due to lack of ribbon and scissors to cut the ribbon at the planned opening ceremony. All the people who didn't do anything of the work will be present at the ribbon cutting ceremony and will receivecreditfor their hard work.
DeleteSta ih briga…mogu da rade bukvalno sta hoce…
ReplyDeleteAl ne i dokle hoće
DeleteJos samo 19 godina
DeleteAirport not releasing cause of this significant delay makes things far worse, as wild guesses about real cause will now be discussed at aviation sites and, more importantly, will get negative coverage by some media. Airport PR took a while to properly respond to recent cloud issues and are now once again demonstrating inability to preempt conspiracy theories and negative press by releasing proactive statement on the issue.
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DeleteFor such a lengthy delay after work is done I can only suspect that they discovered issues and proper rebuilding of some sections is needed.
I mean, there's no impact on anything, so I don't get the comments. Aircraft can still use the inserted runway, as they have for the past year.
ReplyDeleteBetter make it safe than open early.
Why do you think that a brand new runway would be unsafe?
DeleteIf there's no impact as you say, then there's no need for the second runway. Think before you post.
DeleteThere was never need for it because it's not second runway.
DeleteSo 12L and 12R are one runway? You okay?
DeleteThey cannot be used at the same time. Separation too close. The inserted "runway" is really a taxiway and "spare" runway in case there is an incident on 12R/30L. As soon as it officially opens, there will be NOTAM advising that it will no longer be used for arrivals and departures.
DeletePeople saying local political management would do a better job than VINCI need a reality check.
ReplyDeleteWho are those people?
DeleteOuch
ReplyDeleteSeems like nothing can be done right and on time in our country. Looking for another postponed opportunity to cut the ribbon tape by AV and his team.
ReplyDeleteThat is a very long delay for a completed runway, what's going on?
ReplyDeleteFrom the beginning it was an utmost stupidity to build an inserted runway instead of a one that can be separately used.
ReplyDeleteTo you. To Vinci it looks like a perfect thing for fake invoices to fulfill contractual investment obligation.
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Absolute waste of money.
DeleteYou know nothing about aviation, hence your opinion. Belgrade doesn't need a second runway, and it costs a lot of money to keep a second runway operational. The temporary "inserted" runway will just become a taxiway soon, that's all.
DeleteWould everyone like some cheese with their whine? Enough with the complaining already. Construction delays happen all the time, all over the world.
ReplyDeleteE sad si bas ispao najpametniji! Bravo!
DeleteMore long than 12R/30L construction…
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