April 17, 2012
Does anyone know if it will be visible from Terminal 1/ Blue Tunnel early Tuesday morning?
I'm flying from MAN next Tuesday (8 am) and if I cant get up Monday evening, will I be able to see it Yuesday morning?
Thanx
10,000 plane-spotters expected at Manchester airport to welcome 787 Dreamliner | Manchester Evening News - menmedia.co.uk
The 787 Dreamliner will land in the city for the first time next Monday night.
The 787 Dreamliner will land in the city for the first time next Monday night. 1/4 Play Slideshow
Up to 10,000 plane-spotters are expected to descend on Manchester Airport to catch a glimpse of one of the world’s most luxurious aircraft.
The 787 Dreamliner will land in the city for the first time next Monday night – and plans are being put in place to celebrate its arrival.
As revealed last week in the M.E.N., the jet will make a pitstop at the airport as part of a world tour. Airport bosses have announced details of special arrangements to welcome the jet. They expect the majority of spotters to turn out on Tuesday – when the plane will take-off for a mid-morning short demonstration flight over Britain.
The flight will be operated by Thomson Airways, Boeing’s first UK customer for the aircraft, and airport workers expect the day to rival the arrival of the A380 – the world’s largest passenger plane – which touched down here for the first time in September 2010.
Preparations are already in full swing for the visit – with everything from an exhibition at the runway visitor park, where most of the enthusiasts will gather, to aviation experts being on hand to answer questions and explain why the Dreamliner is such a unique aircraft.
The park will also stay open late on Monday night to accommodate the crowds. The plane is expected to touch down on the runway at about 7pm.
The Dreamliner has a special cabin with windows that can be dimmed and it can hold more than 250 passengers.
At more than 55 feet tall and with a wingspan of 197ft, it is one of the biggest planes in the world. Its green technology also means air in the cabin is cleaner and reduces motion sickness.
The plane will come to Manchester after starting its journey in Seattle. It will first stop at Heathrow, then Manchester, before heading on a tour of Europe. Andrew Harrison, chief operating officer for the Manchester Airports Group, said:
“It will be really exciting to finally see the Dreamliner touch down on our runway and we’re planning to pull out all the stops to give her thousands of local fans the chance to see her.”