SQ 318 A 380 and quite a few others have diverted into LGW due to earlier problems at LHR (which I believe had a fire alarm go off in the tower!)
Fabulous sight to see it going down the approach-Jet airways,Lufthansa and BMI were a few of the others and a couple of BA shorthaul
By: Charley B - 12th August 2008 at 14:18
EK A380 diverted that day as well due to a med emergency Andrew–read it elsewhere!!
Think it went into MUC on it’s way to JFK
Shame Thai didnt come in here
2 x VS 747 came in here as well( vs 26 and VS 18)
The SIA was a stunner made my day:)
By: A330Crazy - 11th August 2008 at 23:11
To what?! lol
By: Newforest - 11th August 2008 at 23:00
Good update 330, thinking of changing your name yet?:D
By: A330Crazy - 11th August 2008 at 22:38
Caused alot of disruption though in the process!
Loads of flights snet elsewhere…
2X BA into LTN (SHT9P & SHT13K)
Gatwick got the bulk of diversions…
A321 G-EUXG
B77W A6-EBJ
A330 VT-JWE
A319 G-DBCJ
B77W VT-JEK
A380 9V-SKC
A319 G-EUOI
A319 G-DBCD
A319 G-DBCB
A320 G-MIDS
Birmingham got a BA 767 from Istanbul
Stanstead got the Thai flight and an Eva 747 too.
G-BZHB (BA 767) took off from AMS but later returned do to the problem.
Off topic (sort of) – That was apparently the second A380 diversion yesterday – the first being one out in Japan making a landing in Nagoya (NGO).
By: Charley B - 11th August 2008 at 18:37
Nice pic Josh,was so glad it was light and i was looking out the window upstairs when it diverted in.
At least you were right next to it
Has been going out at 12.00 and at 22.00 on a Dover departure(not always an A 380 on the 22.00) –on a clear day we can see it at the back of the house in the distance sometimes closer-that normally happens when its cloudy!!
Glad that you went to see it –good old Dad!!:D
By: atr42 - 11th August 2008 at 13:41
Nice one Josh. I was hoping someone got the evidence. Unless anyone else knows otherwise I think you get the honour of the first A380 pic at LGW.
I have some shots somewhere of the Boeing 777 demonstrator on its first landing at LGW somewhere.
Again they are a long way from what I would like but atleast I have the evidence:)
By: gatwickjosh - 11th August 2008 at 06:49
Well i went up to see it. Unfortunally it was dark and the only place my dad would take me was the crash gate half way down:mad: but meh still saw the beast!
Not the best shot because of the fence, diggers, dark and me being a novice but at least its evidence it was there:p
Josh
By: JetSet - 10th August 2008 at 23:21
Grrrrrrrr. I remember the days when div’s youst to come to MAN – back before CAT III anyway.
Can the runways at MAN take the giant beauty yet? I was of the understanding that some of the gates at T2 had/are going to be modified to accomodate it.
By: Charley B - 10th August 2008 at 22:41
AAAAHH but–I watched it go in along with a load of others ,Jet airways,VS, LH etc :)and watched it depart at 22.00 from the garden!
Very fortunate to have seen it is is a great aircraft and so quiet for it’s size!
By: Newforest - 10th August 2008 at 22:29
Not your fault you missed it earlier Charley!:)
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