THE world’s largest commercial passenger aircraft touched down in Glasgow on Tuesday, marking the start of a regular scheduled service between the city and Dubai.
Residents from homes close to Glasgow Airport flocked out onto the streets to see the giant double-decker plane fly low above their heads as it came in to land.
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People took to Twitter to post jaw-dropping videos and images of the massive super-jumbo passing by their homes.
Went to put the bin out and saw a crowd of folk in the street. Turned out the @emirates #A380 was landing at Glasgow. pic.twitter.com/7vrBJDs3rZ
— Karl Toland (@Toland92) April 16, 2019
Airbus A380 landing at Glasgow... pic.twitter.com/nJsETtHdAE
— BD Print (@bdprinting) April 16, 2019
@trafficscotland A380 going over Johnstone (my house) pic.twitter.com/mjnZN2ELVe
— L (@L71902087) April 16, 2019
— L (@L71902087) April 16, 2019
Emirates Airbus A380 over Linwood on approach to Glasgow pic.twitter.com/MtKFo4bMrL
— john m leitch (@jmlrenfrewuk) April 16, 2019
#A380 @emirates landing in Glasgow for first time pic.twitter.com/rehuPCcTa0
— Amanda (@Amanda_ibd) April 16, 2019
#a380 Glasgow @emirates pic.twitter.com/JeKj4Perfm
— ann mckeown (@weeannie65) April 16, 2019
@DjsAviation Emirates Airbus A380 just started commercial flights to Glasgow replacing the Boeing 777-300ER pic.twitter.com/rJlT4u53rb
— Alexander Smith (@ZandeySmith) April 16, 2019
What awesome sight watching the Emirates A380 approaching
— Champions67 (@sconnelly1888) April 16, 2019
Glasgow airport. pic.twitter.com/Dp37BBwwIO
Geeking out over the @emirates A380 landing at @GLA_Airport tonight 🤓✈️ #Glasgow #A380 #emirates pic.twitter.com/jQ7Zyx3aAo
— Jacqueline Wood 🏴 (@DominotheCat) April 16, 2019
Airbus a380 coming into Glasgow airport. pic.twitter.com/LMLMpYETLS
— Ross (@roskorfc) April 16, 2019
Made an arse of trying to capture the arrival of the A380 at Glasgow Airport #a380 pic.twitter.com/2CXgAPHO5g
— BillMcD (@Billymcdougall1) April 16, 2019
Glasgow Airport has spent more than £8 million upgrading its infrastructure to accommodate the Airbus A380, including the introduction of Scotland’s only triple airbridge.
The Emirates jet was welcomed by a kilted piper on the tarmac on Tuesday evening.
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Airport managing director Mark Johnston said: “It’s a first in Scottish aviation history and a really exciting day for Glasgow Airport.
“It’s an iconic aircraft and the airport’s really buzzing this evening.”
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