Tokyo Narita cleared to extend hours, build new runway

[9V-JKL]

https://www.flightglobal.com/news/ar...w-runw-446792/

operations will be extended by 2.5 hours from 05.00 local time to 00.30 local time. At current, the airport operates between 06.00 local time and 23:00 local time, or up to midnight as and when needed.

In addition it will built a 3,500m third runway, as well as extend its second runway,16L/34R, by 1,000m to 3,500m.

[9V-JKL]

Could we see a future red-eye NRT-SIN?

[davidfusq]

https://www.flightglobal.com/news/ar...w-runw-446792/

Are they going to 'clear' the Toho Shrine sitting at the beginning of runway 34R?

https://goo.gl/maps/2nedPz4xC8m