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Landing the big leagues

Not all aeroplanes are created equal – there are different sizes, classes and most importantly from a bitumen point of view – different weights. To land the heaviest planes, your runway has to be up to scratch, and that’s where Shell Cariphalte comes in.

At Soekarno Hatta International Airport in the Indonesian capital of Jakarta, increasing tourism numbers meant bigger planes had become the norm. To help this busy hub cope, we used Shell’s polymer-modified bitumen binder to create a more durable runway that could withstand the pressures of the heaviest aircrafts.