Super jumbo to fly from Manchester

THE Airbus A380, the world’s largest passenger airliner, will fly from Manchester Airport for the first time later this year, it has been announced.

Emirates will use an A380 – which holds more than 500 people – on its Dubai route from September 1, making Manchester the first regional airport in world to offer flights on the aircraft.

Manchester Airport has spent around £10m on infrastructure upgrades, so that the airfield and terminal can accommodate the aircraft.

Emirates flies to Dubai from Manchester twice daily.The A380 will replace the existing Boeing 777 used for flights from Manchester, boosting capacity by 75 seats a day.

The aircraft’s first-class cabin will include on-board shower spas.