Jun 24 2010
Emirates Airlines to fly Airbus to Manchester
Emerates airlines have recently announced that their A380 airbus service will use Manchester airport. It is planned that the superjumbo, which can carry up to 517 passengers, will be used in daily flights from Manchester to Dubai.
It has been said that the Airbus A380 is the future of flying, but many have expressed concerns based upon reliability and economy issues.
The aircraft began to experience problems even before its first flight in 2007. There have been only around 25 aircraft delivered since that time and enthusiasm for the superjumbo is not very high.
There are many design enhancements that should have made the A380 a popular choice with airlines. Advanced wing and undercarriage design makes the aircraft very quiet. The use of modern, lightweight materials has made the aircraft very fuel efficient.
Both Quantas and Emirates airlines have raised concerns regarding the airlines reliability. Quantas had been forced to ground all three of their A380 aircraft due to fuel tank indicator problems.
Many commercial airlines have suffered due to the recession. This has led to the cancellation of orders for the A380 from the likes of: Lufthansa, Virgin Airlines, Thai Airways, Fed Ex and others.
But Manchester airport has invested around £10 million in upgrades to their airfield and terminal building. The Airbus A380 is to replace the Boeing 777 aircraft currently used for the Manchester to Dubai connection.
Emirates airlines president Tim Clark has said: Manchester has been one of the strongest performers in our growing network of regional gateways, not only in the UK but globally. Our customers value our commitment to a regional network at a time when other airlines are abandoning them.
So its looking like this new iconic jet is set to become as much an eye-catching fixture at Manchester airport as it is at Heathrow and other busy international hubs.
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