Sunday 27 March 2016 - Emirates Airbus A380-861 A6-EOR operates their inaurgural A380 flight

Emirates Airbus A380-861 A6-EOR departs off Runway 15 on their inaugural A380 flight to Dubai....

.... it had earlier arrived to a water canon salute

.... from the Birmingham Airport Fire Service

The arrival was watched by hundreds of spectators around the airport....

.... as the aircraft touched down on Runway 15

Welcome to Birmingham Airport!!

After a two hour stay the aircraft was on its way again....

.... with a large crowd in Sheldon Country Park

.... to watch the aircraft climb away off Runway 15

.... passing the Air Traffic Control Tower on its way to Dubai

#A380Birmingham
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