Jul 5 2010
Manchester Airport to Welcome Emirates Airbus
Emirates airlines will be using Manchester airport for their new A380 superjumbo service. The A380 aircraft will make 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. Only around 25 of these superjumbo aircraft have been delivered since the launch.
The A380 airbus boasts a number of design enhancements that should have made it 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.
Quantas and Emirates airlines have both voiced concerns over the aircrafts reliability in the past. Quantas experienced some high profile problems when all three of their A380 aircraft were grounded and declared unserviceable due to fuel tank indicator system problems.
Many commercial airlines have suffered due to the recession. Many airlines have cancelled their orders for A380 aircraft, including Lufthansa, Virgin and Fed Ex.
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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