1.   But that separation would allow simultaneous landings even in bad weather, which is not possible on the current close-together parallel runways.

2.   Religious groups in the Bahamas protested last month after the government announced it would allow the landing of the ship rejected by the Cayman Islands.

3.   With runways spaced wide enough apart to allow simultaneous landings, three passenger jets landed at the same time during a snow storm on the opening day.

4.   The rebels had said they were willing to allow the landing.

5.   The runway area was cleared before allowing further landings, PTI said Friday.

6.   For nearly two weeks following D-Day the Mulberries worked perfectly, allowing the landing of the allied army that would eventually liberate Europe.

7.   In an apparent bid to defuse the tensions, Japan has said it will from no longer allow provocative landings.