Originally posted by LH-B744
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Originally posted by LH-B744
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I flew out of EDDL on the evening of 11 July and there was an Emirates 777-300ER parked at the C gates. I took my last picture of an Emirates A330-200 at EDDL in September 2009 (http://www.jetphotos.net/viewphoto.p...688475&nseq=11). However, I don't know when Emirates switched the aircraft to the 777-300/-300ER.
As for the possibility of 747 operations at EDDL, I merely stated the fact (which I am sure you are aware of) that JAL used 747s out of EDDL in the 1980s and that I don't think that the runway length at EDDL is a reason for not using 747s (of whatever variant) today. Neither is the amount of passengers the airport can handle. After all, it can handle Emirates 777-300 (380-434 seats depending on the seating arrangement) and Emirates 777-300ER (358-427 seats depending on the seating arrangement). Lufthansa's 747-400 have between 330 and 378 seats (all seating arrangements according to seatguru.com). Also, wingspan can't be the issue either. With a wingspan of 64,8m, the 777-300ER is 40cm wider than the 747-400 (at 64,4m).
Please understand, LH-B744, that I did not mean any disrespect to what you consider your home airport. However, I think I am definitely knowledgable enough about operations at EDDL to contribute to the discussion here.
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