BHX at 70 - the day the Emirates
Airbus A380 came to Birmingham
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Emirates Airbus A380 A6-EDE operated their midday service from Dubai for the official opening of the new
International Pier....
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.... and to mark the Airport's 70th anniversary.
Scroll down to see it from every angle - including a
look round inside! - or watch both the arrival and
departure from Birmingham on HD video at -
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tPan2TAf8-Y
- with thanks to Jon Simmons
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tPan2TAf8-Y
- with thanks to Jon Simmons
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Flight "EK 039" from Dubai arrived just after 1210.....
.... landing on Runway 33 right in front of the new International Pier.
.... with just a touch of smoke on touchdown!.
The aircraft then taxied back up Taxiway Alphato be greeted by the waiting media....
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.... up Taxiway Delta.
.... onto Taxiway Victor.
.... and onto Stand 54C on the new International Pier.
"That fits nicely Sir!" - the nosewheel on the "380" line.
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Paul Kehoe, CEO of Birmingham Airport (left), welcomes Tim Clarke, President of Emirates Airline and the A380
crew to Birmingham - Emirates have served BHX since
18 December 2000
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18 December 2000
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Time to Depart - the final passengers board "EK 040" to Dubai.
"Emirates 40 you are clear to push and start".
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After pushing back off Stand 54C.....
.... A6-EDE taxied back done Taxiway Alpha past the Fire Station.
.... to line up and wait on Runway 15 - surrounded by 1000's of spectators in Sheldon Country Park
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"Emirates 40 you are clear to take off" - A6-EDE rolls down 15....
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.... and rotates as it passes Taxiway Golf
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.... and climbs past the new International Pier
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.... next stop Dubai!
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A big thank you to Emirates for choosing Birmingham
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"Emirates 40 you are clear to take off" - A6-EDE rolls down 15.....
.... and rotates as it passes Taxiway Golf.
.... and climbs past the new International Pier.
.... next stop Dubai!.
A big thank you to Emirates for choosing Birmingham
to be the first UK airport after Heathrow to receive a
scheduled Airbus A380 service
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While on the ground at BHX invited guests toured the
"double deck" Airbus A380
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The lower deck is all Economy seating....
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.... with the Business Class cabin at the rear of the Upper Deck
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The First Class "suites" are at the front of the Upper Deck....
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.... which also has a Bar and Lounge for First and
scheduled Airbus A380 service
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While on the ground at BHX invited guests toured the
"double deck" Airbus A380
.
The lower deck is all Economy seating.....
.... with the Business Class cabin at the rear of the Upper Deck.
The First Class "suites" are at the front of the Upper Deck.....
.... which also has a Bar and Lounge for First and Business Class Passengers
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Time to depart! - thanks again Emirates!!
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Thanks also to Will Heynes, BHX's Operations Director (right), 
.... as you will see Will had to do some of the work
himself to keep things in budget!
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Finally thanks to the Ops team for getting us in the perfect position!
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Time to depart! - thanks again Emirates!!.
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Thanks also to Will Heynes, BHX's Operations Director (right), for delivering the new International Pier "on time" and to
Mark Hattersley, BHX's Finance Director, for signing all
those big cheques....
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.... as you will see Will had to do some of the workhimself to keep things in budget!
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Finally thanks to the Ops team for getting us in the perfect position!
