Emirates Airlines Airbus A380 lands in Sri Lanka

[Lankan Ranger]

Emirates Airlines Airbus A380 lands in Sri Lanka

The world’s largest passenger airline, Airbus A380 landed at the Bandaranaike International Airport yesterday for refuelling. The Airbus A380 belonging to Emirates Airlines was on its way to Dubai from Sydney.

A6-EDN - Emirates - data.flight24.com

 

[Lankan Ranger]

Sri Lanka will become the second country in South Asia to get Airbus A380 flights

 

[SHAMK9]

second? u mean the first? is emirates starting scheduled a380 services?

 

[Skyline]

This is just an emergency landing...!

 

[Lankan Ranger]

second? u mean the first? is emirates starting scheduled a380 services?

First expected to become Dubai Mumbai route…..

Second may become Dubai Colombo Bangkok….

 

[SHAMK9]

First expected to become Dubai Mumbai route…..

Second may become Dubai Colombo Bangkok….

didnt indian gov ban a380s?

 

[Lankan Ranger]

This is just an emergency landing...!

Emirates in a statement issued from Colombo said yesterday:"An Emirates Airbus A380 aircraft on a flight from Sydney to Dubai made a scheduled landing at the Bandaranaike International Airport, Katunayake early this morning (9th January) for re-fuelling. The refueling stop was scheduled before the flight’s departure from Sydney."

"This represents the first landing of an Airbus A380 aircraft in Sri Lanka. Emirates thanks and commends the Airport & Aviation authorities and ground handling staff at the Bandaranaike International Airport for their efficiency, which enabled the flight to be refuelled and take off in 53 minutes."

The Island

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didnt indian gov ban a380s?

Are you sure about that?

 

[SHAMK9]

that was just a test flight, it was in india because kingfisher bought few of these babies, this was wayy back in 2008, http://www.flightglobal.com/airspace/forums/india-not-lifting-a380-ban-any-time-soon-79082.aspx

 

[Lankan Ranger]

that was just a test flight, it was in india because kingfisher bought few of these babies, this was wayy back in 2008,

That mean no ban........

 

[Skyline]

that was just a test flight, it was in india because kingfisher bought few of these babies, this was wayy back in 2008, India not lifting A380 ban any time soon - Airline News - Civil Aircraft - Aviation Forums - Flightglobal Airspace

Banning A380s is a good move by India!
Any Indian member can confirm this ban?

 

[SHAMK9]

That mean no ban........

they banned other carriers like Emirates and Lufthansa, p.s kingfisher isnt even sure about buying the a380s, they keep pushing the delivery dates

 

[Lankan Ranger]

they banned other carriers like Emirates and Lufthansa, p.s kingfisher isnt even sure about buying the a380s, they keep pushing the delivery dates

Then Sri Lanka may become the first country in South Asia to get Airbus A380 flights......

 

[SHAMK9]

Then Sri Lanka may become the first country in South Asia to get Airbus A380 flights......

yup, as for Pakistan, a380 wont be coming till 2014, still waiting for the karachi airport extensions and New islamabad airport to be finished

 

[Lankan Ranger]

yup, as for Pakistan, a380 wont be coming till 2014, still waiting for the karachi airport extensions and New islamabad airport to be finished

You can enjoy A380 flights via Colombo….

 

[SHAMK9]

You can enjoy A380 flights via Colombo….

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