A380 to fly at Manchester airport
[11th July 2008]
The Airbus A380, the world’s largest commercial passenger aircraft, will make an appearance at Manchester and Liverpool airports tomorrow.
This is the first time the double-decker A380 will have been seen by the public in the North West. The giant plane will do a flypast (including an approach and go-around) at both Manchester and Liverpool airports on Saturday 12th July between 1pm and 2pm.
Following this the A380 will follow Liverpool’s historic waterfront along the River Mersey in tribute to the city’s status as European Capital of Culture 2008, before entertaining the crowds at the Wirral Show with a special flying display.
The plane will be flown by Airbus A380 project pilot Peter Chandler and his colleague Frank Chapman, who are both based at Airbus headquarter in Toulouse in France.
“A total of 196 A380s have been ordered to date by 17 customers. Five of these aircraft have now been delivered to Singapore Airlines and the A380 is proving very successful in airline service. Not only is it very popular with the crews who fly it but also with the passengers who really appreciate the new standards of comfort, quietness and spaciousness inside,” says Chandler.
“With Manchester airport expecting to see the introduction of the A380 on scheduled services before too long, this is a wonderful opportunity to introduce the aircraft to the team there. In addition, as this year’s European Capital of Culture - which already attracts so many new visitors - we felt it was especially fitting that Europe’s most prestigious new aircraft pays a visit to Liverpool and John Lennon airport too,” adds Chapman.
The A380 will also be on display at the Farnborough International Air Show from 14th to 20th July.
Written by: Nick Purdom
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