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Old 6th Jul 2012, 10:32   #1 (permalink)
 
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A380 at EGKK today?
Noticed on flight tracker, any ideas where they might put it?

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Old 6th Jul 2012, 11:44   #2 (permalink)
 
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Stand 51 apparently
Very nice it was too, to see it on finals
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Old 6th Jul 2012, 12:38   #3 (permalink)
 
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Yep stand 51, just back from there. We were all on top of Pier 6 for the arrival and our fire bobbies did a water arch - with non potable water of course.

It does look to be flying slowly on finals .. due to the size.
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Old 6th Jul 2012, 12:59   #4 (permalink)
 
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Any idea of departure time?
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HI There the Dep time Is 15.30 local time
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Old 6th Jul 2012, 13:23   #6 (permalink)
 
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Just checked Gatwick departures. Should be EK016 departing 1530hrs.
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Old 6th Jul 2012, 14:17   #7 (permalink)
 
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Shouldn't be too long now-last call at the gate
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Old 6th Jul 2012, 14:21   #8 (permalink)
 
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Missed a trick here. Flew on the first SQ A380 out of London and the first EK A380 out of Birmingham (to celebrate the 75th anniv. of the airport), but missed the first A380 out of Manchester as I was overseas at the time. I know the A380 has landed at Gatwick before but that was unscheduled diversions from LHR, but has it had a scheduled arrival and departure before today?
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Old 6th Jul 2012, 14:55   #9 (permalink)
 
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Am sure today was the first scheduled arrival and departure.
Just watched it depart in a lovely clear blue sky-fab
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Old 6th Jul 2012, 14:57   #10 (permalink)
 
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Watched it go over the top of my house near Maidstone on the way out.
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Old 6th Jul 2012, 15:10   #11 (permalink)
 
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Ours was from the back garden too-from where we normally see EK 002 each clear day!!
Glad it was enjoyed
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Old 6th Jul 2012, 15:59   #12 (permalink)
 
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thanks for the info. So is the A380 going to become more of a regular visitor to Gatwick or is it just a one off with EK continuing to use its 777 fleet? Apparently it can't fit under the air bridge
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Old 6th Jul 2012, 16:41   #13 (permalink)
 
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Celebrating 25 years of Emirates at Gatwick. Nice touch.
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Old 6th Jul 2012, 20:35   #14 (permalink)
 
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It can fit under the airbridge , but if the nose gear collapsed, the tail would slice the bridge in 2
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Just to be clear its Emirates 25th birthday, not 25 years at Gatwick. Can't recall any EKs at LGW in 1987
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Old 7th Jul 2012, 15:29   #16 (permalink)
 
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Business - Gatwick awaiting historic moment & Emirates A380

It was celebrating 25 years at Gatwick and serving the UK according to much of the media. Began 6th July 1987 according to the press. Google is your friend "Sir" George
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Old 10th Jul 2012, 10:17   #17 (permalink)
 
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Some nice footage of the big bird getting a wash at Gatwick
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Thanks for sharing that-FAB
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fantastic! What a site
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