GengisKhant
28th Apr 2006, 12:31
The worlds largest commercial airliner, the 555 seat Airbus A380, will make its British debut when it flies into London’s Heathrow Airport on 18th May 2006, to carry out airport compatibility checks in conjunction with airport operator British Airports Authority (BAA).
London Heathrow is likely to be the A380s first European destination when it enters scheduled service. The aircraft, powered by four Rolls Royce Trent 900 engines, will be parking at Heathrow’s new Pier 6 at Terminal 3. The 280 meter long, three-storey high pier, has aircraft stands to accommodate up to four A380s at a time and four gate-rooms which together seat 2,200 passengers. The facilities are designed to handle both very large aircraft and smaller aircraft types. Four A380s have now flown. Two aircraft are actively involved in the intensive flight test program which has already reached over 1,000 flight hours - one of these will be visiting Heathrow.
GengisK :ok:
London Heathrow is likely to be the A380s first European destination when it enters scheduled service. The aircraft, powered by four Rolls Royce Trent 900 engines, will be parking at Heathrow’s new Pier 6 at Terminal 3. The 280 meter long, three-storey high pier, has aircraft stands to accommodate up to four A380s at a time and four gate-rooms which together seat 2,200 passengers. The facilities are designed to handle both very large aircraft and smaller aircraft types. Four A380s have now flown. Two aircraft are actively involved in the intensive flight test program which has already reached over 1,000 flight hours - one of these will be visiting Heathrow.
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