However un practical B pier is today, it wasn’t exactly the pre-fab but more architecture of its 1960’s day.
RE: A380’s, we have stand 12 which is utilitarian admittedly. If it comes to pass, the QR 380 is unexpected. The A380 isn’t the prolific beast many thought it would be. Even on a QR level, nobody expected them to bring the A380 back into service so quickly, if at all. Even so, Qatar are on the record as saying buying the 380 was a strategic mistake.
The 380 at MAN will see QR potentially offering F on the route incidentally.