Munich to get third runway

Planning permission has been given for Munich Airport to construct a third runway, which will be entirely funded by the airport operator.  Special conditions were incorporated in the approval for the protection of the airport's neighbours and the surrounding region.

Germany’s premier airport, Frankfurt, had previously gained agreement for a fourth runway, work on which should be completed this year.  Berlin’s rejuvenated Schoenefeld Airport (Brandenburg International), due for completion late 2012, has only a single runway.

Amsterdam (Schiphol) Airport has six runways (of which one is only suitable for A320/737 size aircraft) but only three are operational at any one time.  Paris Charles de Gaulle has four runways, two of which can handle the Airbus A380 and Boeing 747. www.munich-airport.de

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