EK A380 BHX

[Dont Hang Up]

the A380 departed runway 15, whilst all other traffic was using runway 33 (so that the PR people could take photos of it rotating next to the Emirates pier I think). So even with a 12 knot wind blowing behind it, and carrying 325 passengers, the A380 had a fair amount of runway left.

Makes you wonder why they need a runway extension

[ajl146]

Makes you wonder why they need a runway extension

So they can send one out with 800 passengers aboard of course! (They'll be lucky).

[Stopend]

Why the extension ? So they can reach the US West coast and the far East! Role on 2013

[Guest 112233]

Re the EK 380

As said on another thread on PPrUNE, EK operate two flights from Brum and MAN to match their patterns of onward departures from Dubai. The Manchester flights carry more pax than BHX so are a candidate for the A380 first, and a possible third daily flight - I'm sure its not quite as simple as pure numbers of Pax, but MAN is the obvious candidate.

CAT III

[Summer breeze]

A lovely bit of Brum organisation

Well done to all.

Apart from those trying to go about their daily business, all car parks stuffed due to the interest and no contingency plans in place....... was a stressful day for some!