Emirates

[Mackadown spotter]

Sorry can you explain please

Usually widebodys use the whole length of the runway at majority of airports in the uk.This is due to cargo,Passengers and aircraft size.

 

[mullion]

Shouldn`t need to you have 10,000 feet of runway there

 

[Mackadown spotter]

Shouldn`t need to you have 10,000 feet of runway there

Fair point.Maybe weather had an impact

 

[rollo]

Nothing to do with weather or runway length.

Emirates operated for years out of BHX using A330, 777W and the A380 before the extension from 8,500 feet they also operate the 777W from Newcastle which has just over 7,500 feet with a longer routing to Dubai.

 

[Hassaan]

Nothing to do with weather or runway length.

Emirates operated for years out of BHX using A330, 777W and the A380 before the extension from 8,500 feet they also operate the 777W from Newcastle which has just over 7,500 feet with a longer routing to Dubai.

The A380 didn't become a regular service until after the extension.

 

[rollo]

The A380 didn't become a regular service until after the extension.

True the A380 started regular ops. after the extension it did however operate a one off service to celebrate BHX''s 70th anniversary along with the opening of the international pier in 2009.
Carried a full load both ways if I recalll correctly acting as a publicity exercise and also proving the aircrafts compatibility with the airport.

The A380 also operates a daily service from Glasgow off their 8,700 ft. runway.

 

[nwoody2001]

Wonder what the loads was on the B77W on tonight’s Emirates.Went short tonight on take off from R33.I might be dramatic

...and to answer your questions, since the start of 2025, all EK/QR/SV flights have need operating pretty much full. the Averages load factor for the 77W since the start of 2025 has been 96% i believe...

 

[Mackadown spotter]

...and to answer your questions, since the start of 2025, all EK/QR/SV flights have need operating pretty much full. the Averages load factor for the 77W since the start of 2025 has been 96% i believe...

Think I heard tiny rumours of a Third daily service but I believe LHR taken that slot

 

[nwoody2001]

LHR took the EK flight number that was used for the original BHX 3rd daily flight. But that won’t stop EK adding a 3rd daily to BHX if they wanted to. It’s not slot related.

 

[Mackadown spotter]

LHR took the EK flight number that was used for the original BHX 3rd daily flight. But that won’t stop EK adding a 3rd daily to BHX if they wanted to. It’s not slot related.

B77W hopefully

 

[Scania1800]

LHR took the EK flight number that was used for the original BHX 3rd daily flight. But that won’t stop EK adding a 3rd daily to BHX if they wanted to. It’s not slot related.

The LHR one isn’t a permanent service, the slots that one uses isn’t owned by emirates, EK35-42 are northern England numbered services

 

[Hassaan]

Carried a full load both ways if I recalll correctly acting as a publicity exercise and also proving the aircrafts compatibility with the airport.

I could have sworn that the one-off A380 in 2009 did not carry a full load, just the normal amount that would have otherwise been on the 777.

 

[rollo]

Not absolutely sure but I did speak to a travel agent at the time in Solihull who had been advertising the flight and they said it was sold out


Either way we are lucky to have the big beast as a regular visitor

 

[Mackadown spotter]

Not absolutely sure but I did speak to a travel agent at the time in Solihull who had been advertising the flight and they said it was sold out


Either way we are lucky to have the big beast as a regular visitor

When was this mate?

 

[HPsauce]

I could have sworn that the one-off A380 in 2009 did not carry a full load, just the normal amount that would have otherwise been on the 777.

My recollection was that it was empty of passengers and was asked to appear for the 70th anniversary of BHX.
Unfortunately i threw out the Birmingham Evening Mail that covered the A380 arrival. Front page story at the time!.

 

[Nethercote2019]

No it carried pax in & out

 

[CL44]

It was in September 2009 (if memory serves me right). The 039 / 040 operated as an A380 but was limited to a 777 passenger load (just in case there was an operational issue). I was lucky enough to be invited as a guest of Emirates to be in the International Pier to see the flight both arrive and depart.

 

[rollo]

It was in September 2009 (if memory serves me right). The 039 / 040 operated as an A380 but was limited to a 777 passenger load (just in case there was an operational issue). I was lucky enough to be invited as a guest of Emirates to be in the International Pier to see the flight both arrive and depart.

Yep 9/9/2009 - think it's all sorted now.

My recollection was that it was empty of passengers and was asked to appear for the 70th anniversary of BHX.
Unfortunately i threw out the Birmingham Evening Mail that covered the A380 arrival. Front page story at the time!.

There was a development A380 sent in by Airbus around that period maybe that's what your thinking of?

 

[HPsauce]

Yep 9/9/2009 - think it's all sorted now.

There was a development A380 sent in by Airbus around that period maybe that's what your thinking of?

Yes, it could well be that one.

 

[Mackadown spotter]

So is this A380 A test to see if they can fill it or is it for Heathrow delays