Originally Posted by
chinapattern
Because it’s old, dated and perhaps one of the most miserable terminal experiences in the U.K. The sight of an A380 bridge stuck onto the end of a pier originally designed for the likes of Tridents and BAC 111s speaks volumes!
Pier B was designed to accommodate 707/DC8 and VC10 size aircraft in boxes with side on parking , Pier C added 4 wide body capable stands in 1973 and with dual air bridges !
Stand 11 has a long history of accommodating oddballs including Concorde/IL62/DC8series 61/63/747/Tristar and DC10