Originally Posted by
Kilpatricknick
Talking to a colleague based in GLA's operations team last night specifically re the cost benefits of £8M to accommodate the A380s and he suggested Emirates have pledged an annual upgrade for at least the next three years from at least one of their B777s to the A380 from May - October. The possibility of running it all year round from next year has not been discounted however is said to be unlikely at this stage. Might explain the reasoning's behind the significant investment.
Maybe you could remind your colleague that there are plenty of other airlines at GLA who are making do with rusting dilapidated airbridges on the rest of the stands, that is when they are working. Fixed gpu's that are constantly tripping. Security doors hanging off and not closing. 8m quid could have gone a long way to tidying up and improving things for everyone rather than for 1 airline who *might* put in an a380. Typical 1 eyed-ness from the gla management.