Wednesday, September 1, 2010
Double-decker plane, Airbus A380 lands Manchester, flights to Dubai
It’s a historic moment in the aviation history as Manchester becomes the first regional airport to accommodate the landing of the Airbus A380 from Dubai. The Jumbo usually operates between Heathrow and Dubai, but now onwards Manchester will witness regular flights to Dubai.
The 517-seater double-decker sets the hearts of thousands of spectators fluttering and it was an ecstatic moment for the converging crowd which stood there to witness the world’s largest airplane touch down in a regional airport for the first time.
It indeed matters to be big. The airport authority spent around 10 million pounds to make space for the gigantic aircraft to land comfortably. It took 18 months to upgrade the entire runway system – the taxiways are widened and latest fire safety equipments are in place now. All these have earned Manchester a 'Category 10' certification from the Civil Aviation Authority, and it is one among the 17 airports to achieve this distinction.
Manchester with its upgraded aerodrome is now ready to facilitate flights to Dubai with large airliners. The massive commercial airliner had been operating services with London since 2008 and will fly daily between Dubai and Manchester from this September.
The 517-seater double-decker sets the hearts of thousands of spectators fluttering and it was an ecstatic moment for the converging crowd which stood there to witness the world’s largest airplane touch down in a regional airport for the first time.
It indeed matters to be big. The airport authority spent around 10 million pounds to make space for the gigantic aircraft to land comfortably. It took 18 months to upgrade the entire runway system – the taxiways are widened and latest fire safety equipments are in place now. All these have earned Manchester a 'Category 10' certification from the Civil Aviation Authority, and it is one among the 17 airports to achieve this distinction.
Manchester with its upgraded aerodrome is now ready to facilitate flights to Dubai with large airliners. The massive commercial airliner had been operating services with London since 2008 and will fly daily between Dubai and Manchester from this September.
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