OREANDA-NEWS. August 12, 2010.  Beginning on August 4th, first time in the history of the Pulkovo airport there was started simultaneous independent use of both runways in testing regime.

Earlier the runway operations were carried out alternately. Parallel independent use of runways allows not only to increase the aerodrome carrying capacity, but also to optimize operational activity of the airport. With regard to airlines the advantage shall be expressed in fuel economy at the expense of more convenient AC taxiing and reduction of flights service time.

Optimization of runways operation is possible because of close and productive interaction of the airport services and State Corporation for air traffic organization. In short time there were approved taxiing schemes, procured equipment for organization of salvage and rescue work, prepared personnel.

Upon completion of the testing regime it is further planned to use the runways simultaneously. Potential capacity of the Pulkovo airport runways system with the current operation system is up to 60 million passengers per year.