Michael,
For a fuel and time perspective it would be FAR more efficient to use 34L, however they have to use the nominated runway for departures unless they have an operational requirement (ie are too heavy).
Sydney is one of the few airports that use "SODPROPS", ie landing in one direction and taking off in the direct opposite.
I often wonder what will happens with those people who are in both protest groups... both the noise and pollution ones.
The anti-noise people love SODPROPS, and other noise "sharing" measures, although it either results in more fuel due to more distance and time, or delays for arriving and departing aircraft also using more fuel and causing more pollution.
Which is more important, the noise or the pollution?
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