Emirates A380 @ Manchester
Discussion
Eric Mc said:
Yertis said:
Eric Mc said:
Why should people like you denigrate people who have a genuine enthusiasm for aircraft?
I'm surprised you're even giving his post the dignity of a response Eric.More than one of my nerves touched too
Some folks should realise it's diff'rent strokes for all of us
I fly in and out of Dubai quite a bit and I actually try to stay clear of the A380, I've been on it a few times in both business and economy and for me it doesn't work on a couple of levels.
Airport gates etc aren't geared up for the traveller numbers, even Dubai which is prety new. It seems to take an age to get on and off the thing. Then when you get to passport control there is a huge backlog.
When you are in the air you can't get any peace (co won't run to one of the pods!), there is always a food service/ line for loo's/ announcements etc etc.
Give me the Boing 777-300 any day, leaves Dubai an hour after the A380 service but a lot less hassle
Airport gates etc aren't geared up for the traveller numbers, even Dubai which is prety new. It seems to take an age to get on and off the thing. Then when you get to passport control there is a huge backlog.
When you are in the air you can't get any peace (co won't run to one of the pods!), there is always a food service/ line for loo's/ announcements etc etc.
Give me the Boing 777-300 any day, leaves Dubai an hour after the A380 service but a lot less hassle
Eric Mc said:
nick s said:
I work in the industrial park near hatton cross. Planes come overhead really low about every 2 mins. When the A380's come over it's unreal how much bigger they are than even a 747. Nosie is deafening aswell! Although i'm not sure why anyone in their right mind would make a special trip and pay to park to watch one take off? bit weird.
Like all the plane spotters in the field opposite hatton cross. Get a life FFS!
Why should people like you denigrate people who have a genuine enthusiasm for aircraft?Like all the plane spotters in the field opposite hatton cross. Get a life FFS!
And I would suggest that the engines on an A380 are anything but deafening - especially when compared to a military jet or the engines on older generation airliners, such as the Conways of a VC-10 or the Speys on a Trident or 1-11.
Really looking forward to the A380 arriving @ MAN, given the fantastic viewing points around the airport we should be able to grab some amazing pics/vids of the aircraft. I'm working on the day it arrives but I'll definitely pop into the Airport Pub soon to see it up close and personal! I imagine there'll be around 15,000 people there for the first visit! 
Incidentally, it's going to look absolutely massive on the end of the tiny Pier B, should get a good view from the aviation viewing park too. Well done MAN for managing to get an A380 service so early in the aircraft's life though.
Incidentally, it's going to look absolutely massive on the end of the tiny Pier B, should get a good view from the aviation viewing park too. Well done MAN for managing to get an A380 service so early in the aircraft's life though.
Royton Blue said:
Well done MAN for managing to get an A380 service so early in the aircraft's life though.
Well done for what? Surely Emirates will send A380s wherever they can fill them to, it's not some kind of a reward, or do you mean "well done" for being A380 capable or something?
Well it's a bit of both actually, we're not a massive airport by any stretch of the imagination yet the airport has seen some great improvements over the last few years. MAG have worked well with the Gulf carriers to increase hub traffic which has grown immensely (something BA couldn't make work), the dedicated premium lounges of Emirates and Etihad are further evidence of this.
MAG have reacted quickly in terms of infrastructure and the airport has now achieved Code F status........which in turn will see us becoming one of the first airports to see regular A380 & B747-8 (Cathay Pacific Cargo) services.
MAG have reacted quickly in terms of infrastructure and the airport has now achieved Code F status........which in turn will see us becoming one of the first airports to see regular A380 & B747-8 (Cathay Pacific Cargo) services.
Royton Blue said:
we're not a massive airport by any stretch of the imagination yet the airport has seen some great improvements over the last few years.
Dear Mr Blue...You know that recorded voice that keeps saying...
No smoking is allowed in this area
Please find the illiterate twerp who wrote the script...
And whip him several times..
Thank you...
And why is it impossible to find a space in T1 and T2 short stay parks these last couple of years..?
I'm pretty well ---->
No, on second thoughts, I'm more like ---->
Edit..
I hope those road works outside T3 are not installing pay hoppers to charge for dropping off, like your bandit colleagues have done at East Midlands...
Edited by mybrainhurts on Saturday 21st August 21:26
Chuck328 said:
Hope PIA don't get the 380 and send it to Manch else the folks at the end of the runway may well end up bricking it 
Those PIA pilots certainly like to use the full length of the runway!!I'm going to try and get some overhead shots from Bruntwood Park, about 1.5 track miles out, and then cycle over to the southside.
cheadle hulme said:
Chuck328 said:
Hope PIA don't get the 380 and send it to Manch else the folks at the end of the runway may well end up bricking it
Those PIA pilots certainly like to use the full length of the runway!!I'm going to try and get some overhead shots from Bruntwood Park, about 1.5 track miles out, and then cycle over to the southside.
if your not from the local area, this place will offer a good view, but the bad news is its a pub :-)
http://www.theairporthotel.com/
or the tatton arms is just up the road
http://www.theairporthotel.com/
or the tatton arms is just up the road
j4ckos mate said:
if your not from the local area, this place will offer a good view, but the bad news is its a pub :-)
http://www.theairporthotel.com/
or the tatton arms is just up the road
I fear you'll not get near that if predicted numbers turn up. It's always packed to bursting at the weekend when the weather's nice. And they charge £3 to park...bandits http://www.theairporthotel.com/
or the tatton arms is just up the road
I flew on an Emirates A380 from Dubai to LHR last September, in cattle class unfortunately.
True enough it's a huuuuuuuuuuuuge aircraft, but the Emirates trolley dollies were "to posh to clean the toilets", so most of the toilets were out of order when we still had ~3hours to LHR. Not good.
Business or First Class must be the way to go - even better if someone else is paying for it too.
True enough it's a huuuuuuuuuuuuge aircraft, but the Emirates trolley dollies were "to posh to clean the toilets", so most of the toilets were out of order when we still had ~3hours to LHR. Not good.
Business or First Class must be the way to go - even better if someone else is paying for it too.
khaosai said:
Hi,
it does not come down to cleaning the toilets. It may well have been that the toilet servicing had not been done correctly and the aircraft departed with the waste tank almost full.
coughs, 4 waste tanks......and yes, we have a video!it does not come down to cleaning the toilets. It may well have been that the toilet servicing had not been done correctly and the aircraft departed with the waste tank almost full.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Oxtc4o0Q1I
stu67 said:
I fly in and out of Dubai quite a bit and I actually try to stay clear of the A380, I've been on it a few times in both business and economy and for me it doesn't work on a couple of levels.
Airport gates etc aren't geared up for the traveller numbers, even Dubai which is prety new. It seems to take an age to get on and off the thing. Then when you get to passport control there is a huge backlog.
When you are in the air you can't get any peace (co won't run to one of the pods!), there is always a food service/ line for loo's/ announcements etc etc.
Give me the Boing 777-300 any day, leaves Dubai an hour after the A380 service but a lot less hassle
I use the 380 whenever possible. It is the quietest aircraft I have flown in (apart from a glider!).Airport gates etc aren't geared up for the traveller numbers, even Dubai which is prety new. It seems to take an age to get on and off the thing. Then when you get to passport control there is a huge backlog.
When you are in the air you can't get any peace (co won't run to one of the pods!), there is always a food service/ line for loo's/ announcements etc etc.
Give me the Boing 777-300 any day, leaves Dubai an hour after the A380 service but a lot less hassle
If you use the IRIS system at LHR and the E-Gate at DXB along with an Emirates Gold card (or fly Business/1st) for lounge access at both ends there is no queueing, no waiting and no hassle.
oilydan said:
stu67 said:
I fly in and out of Dubai quite a bit and I actually try to stay clear of the A380, I've been on it a few times in both business and economy and for me it doesn't work on a couple of levels.
Airport gates etc aren't geared up for the traveller numbers, even Dubai which is prety new. It seems to take an age to get on and off the thing. Then when you get to passport control there is a huge backlog.
When you are in the air you can't get any peace (co won't run to one of the pods!), there is always a food service/ line for loo's/ announcements etc etc.
Give me the Boing 777-300 any day, leaves Dubai an hour after the A380 service but a lot less hassle
I use the 380 whenever possible. It is the quietest aircraft I have flown in (apart from a glider!).Airport gates etc aren't geared up for the traveller numbers, even Dubai which is prety new. It seems to take an age to get on and off the thing. Then when you get to passport control there is a huge backlog.
When you are in the air you can't get any peace (co won't run to one of the pods!), there is always a food service/ line for loo's/ announcements etc etc.
Give me the Boing 777-300 any day, leaves Dubai an hour after the A380 service but a lot less hassle
If you use the IRIS system at LHR and the E-Gate at DXB along with an Emirates Gold card (or fly Business/1st) for lounge access at both ends there is no queueing, no waiting and no hassle.
I'm back on the BA 737 direct from Angola next month, I have a feeling it may be a bit of a comedown after the 380... even though it always seemed find when I used to use it!
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