Aerial view from south of the 1958 1100 ft SW extension to Manchester's main 06-24 runway to give a total length of 7000 ft. Openened on 23 April 1958 this enabled Sabena and BOAC Douglas DC-7C's to commence nonstop westbound scheduled flights to New York Idlewild. The terminal is top centre.
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