Emirates

[IanFarquharson]

Departed LHR back to MAN

 

[Aviador]

Runway checks particularly after wide bodied movements are not unusual. Those 70,000 lb engines can cause damage to the runway from time to time.

 

[nwoody2001]

I must admit, one things that has really stuck out to me about EK is how much money they have put into promoting the start of the 380..... twitter is covered with it, tonnes of full page adds in the local new paper, banners/billboards all over the place too. great to see such an investment into bhx!

 

[jfy1999]

A6-EOR is operating the inaugural flight and is due at 12:34 at the time of writing.

 

[Ray Finkle]

 

[BHXsupporter]

She's leading no less than 8 EKR A380s to Europe along the same flight path. Fascinating to watch on https://www.flightradar24.com/UAE39/9385c13

 

[Ray Finkle]

It's a huge convoy of EK and QR heading to Europe.

Pretty amazing.

 

[jfy1999]

A video of the A380 landing on Twitter. Note all the people waving!!

https://mobile.twitter.com/Mattpkennedy/status/714071004520267776/video/1

 

[Aviador]

Sorry I don't know BHX too well. Is that a 15 landing?

 

[Brummiegem]

Yes,15 has been in use today.Aircraft come right over you if you are in or around Sheldom country park.Great spot for photos.Not much shelter though!!!

 

[Ray Finkle]

Fantastic turn out today. Was by the viewing area for arrival and the whole perimeter fence had people along it. Apparently Sheldon Country Park and the Elmdon car park were also heaving. Went up to the field by Catherine-De-Barnes lane for departure and cars were double parked all along the road. Great exposure for Emirates and the airport

A photo of departure. I've got loads more I'll add to the picture thread later.

 

[Ray Finkle]

Going by comments elsewhere everything went smoothly with the first A380 flight. Considering it came in with only a couple of empty seats arrivals coped well. It also departed totally full and boarding was efficient.

The only hiccup was a technical problem with one piece of handling equipment which led to the slight delay but that could have happened anywhere at any time.

Yesterday Birmingham was as busy as I've seen it for a long time with a constant stream of movements. The A380 departure didn't appear to have caused any sort of chaos for arrivals and the runway inspection vehicle was straight on behind it.

Not quite the apocalyptic event that some elsewhere predicted

 

[TheLocalYokel]

Not quite the apocalyptic event that some elsewhere predicted

There are those on a certain fruity message board who seem to have their own agendas at times. I'm delighted that things went well with the 380.

 

[Ray Finkle]

Saw EK40 departing earlier from my front window, remarkably quiet for such a monster.

Emirates have a video of yesterday on their Facebook page, Paul Kehoe confirms that yesterday's flight was overbooked and it's full for the rest of the week

I'm not sure if it can be linked to here.

 

[nwoody2001]

a great video and great to hear sales are going so well! a quick check on the website suggest things are looking good!


Tuesday

Morning 777 – Economy (Sold Out) Business (Available)

Midday 380 – Economy (Available) Business (Available)

Evening 777 – Economy (Sold Out) Business (Available)


Wednesday

Morning 777 – Economy (Sold Out) Business (Available)

Midday 380 – Economy (Sold Out) Business (Available)

Evening 777 – Economy (Sold Out) Business (Available)


Thursday

Morning 777 – Economy (Available) Business (Available)

Midday 380 – Economy (Available) Business (Available)

Evening 777 – Economy (Sold Out) Business (Available)

 

[Karl C]

Hi all,

My flight out from BHX to DXB last Sunday (20th) EK42 had 310 in economy and 30 in business. My connecting flight EK385 to BKK on A6-EOU had 429 in economy, 76 in business and 14 in first.....a totally full flight. Both flights on time departing and early into their respective arrival points.
Dubai a dream to transit between 7pm and 10pm. Bangkok as always...an hour at least to get out of.
Flight back to BHX on the 4th April using the EK39. Hoping for a seamless transfer and arrival.

Cheers

Karl

P.s. seems like the inaugural A380 went just fine on Sunday....congrats to BHX!!!!

 

[Ray Finkle]

Thanks for that, I hope you're having a good time? I bet the weather is better than here?

Looks as if EK41/42 is building nicely as that looks around 80%. Good to see a decent load in Business to.

Safe journey back

 

[thunderchild]

There was a feature on the ITV Midlands news about the A380 coming to Birmingham - only problem was it that it seemed to suggest it was also the first time you could fly to Dubai! Poor journalism really although I suppose any publicity is good for the airport. Also mentioned the importance of India for mass travel but failed to mention there is a daily flight from BHX to DEL. I hope Qatar get some good exposure this week to really drive home the message that it's not all about London!

 

[wolfheze]

Heard something over Coventry this afternoon, am assuming it was the A380 as it sounded so different to anything else.

 

[jfy1999]

Heard something over Coventry this afternoon, am assuming it was the A380 as it sounded so different to anything else.

Do you know what time it was when you heard it?