Originally Posted by
smallmj
By satellite terminal, I assume you mean either gates D1-D12 or gates F84-F97. I don't think there enough space for bigger planes at these gates.
Or did you mean the Infield Terminal which is currently served by buses from Terminal 3?
I meant the former (i.e. the gates at the ends of T1 where you can walk on the tarmac to your prop plane. Respectfully disagree with you on your assessment having recently travelled through London City. They manage to stack up several regionals A319 jets on their tiny apron and still manage to let passengers deplane and walk on the apron to the terminal. This is what their apron looks like on a good day:
-James