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Originally Posted by cybernator_uk
The proposal to build the new airport was first made in 1961
Its only taken 45 years to build the airport.....  |
The key word here is
proposal, that doesn't mean the final
approval which must be made before an airport is constructed. It does take a long time for a large airport to be built and pass all the required checks and numerous delays are actually the norm, particularly with the increase in technology and latest security advancements that must/should be implemented.
Anybody here remember when the new Denver International Airport was being constructed in Colorado? That one also had many delays in opening because the officials wanted everything A-OK on opening day. One of the may obsticles to this airport opening was the installation of a "state-of-the-art" baggage-handling system. Finally, they moved up the date due to political pressures and the fancy baggage system proceeded to play havoc with luggage, tearing most bags to pieces before they shut it down. Many airlines refused to use the airport for this reason (and also for the extremely high landing fees charged there), the baggage-handling system (which was quite expensive -- cost in the billions of US dollars range) sat dormant for many years before quietly being removed.
I, for one, am happy to wait until they have this airport all ready to go so the public doesn't experience any problems there. (Watching the recent coverage on iTV, it looks like the only visible work that needs to be done is repairing the many settling cracks in the main terminal flooring and finishing the various offices and check-in counters for the airlines and support personnel.)