Emirates A380 is in Brussels on Friday 18th Sept 2015

[Treeper]

the anniversary is 1 thing,
but isn't the underlying factor that they just want to check how fast BRU can handle the A380? to have a look how prepared they are to receive the whale?
long short: if it's actually possible to start an A380 daily to BRU iso the B77W?

[RoMax]

the anniversary is 1 thing,
but isn't the underlying factor that they just want to check how fast BRU can handle the A380? to have a look how prepared they are to receive the whale?
long short: if it's actually possible to start an A380 daily to BRU iso the B77W?

Of course it is, EK didn't make a secret of it that they are already looking at an upgrade to two daily or an upgrade to an A380 for the BRU route (and BRU confirmed that they would do the necessary changes to facilitate the A380 when an airline is committed to flying the aircraft to BRU on a regular basis), so this is probably just a first test (and arranged like that with BRU behind the screens).

[sn26567]

Please find hereunder a news release from Emirates Airlines for Luchtzak members (FR/NL):

Chers bloggers/spotters,

Célébrons ensemble la venue exceptionnelle de notre flagship A380!

A l’occasion de l’arrivée de notre A380 vendredi 18/09/2015 à l’aéroport de Bruxelles National, nous avons le plaisir de vous accueillir le mercredi 16/09/2015 et jeudi 17/09/2015 dans nos bureaux à Bruxelles pour la distribution de casquettes Emirates.

Notez bien que nous avons 500 casquettes à donner. Chaque visiteur repartira avec une casquette (jusqu’à épuisement du stock) sur base de ‘first come, first served.

Notre adresse :

Avenue des Arts 27 (1ier étage)
1040 Bruxelles


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Beste bloggers/spotters,

Laat ons samen de komst van ons A380 flagship vieren!

Ter gelegenheid van het A380 event op vrijdag 18/09/2015 op de luchthaven van Brussel Nationaal, verwelkomen we jullie graag op woensdag 16/09/2015 en donderdag 17/09/2015 van 10u tot 16u op ons kantoor te Brussel om de Emirates petten af te halen.

Gelieve er rekening mee te houden dat er slechts 500 petten zullen uitgedeeld worden. Elke bezoeker krijgt de kans om een pet naar huis te nemen (zolang de voorraad strekt) op basis van first come first served.

Ons adres:

Kunstlaan 27 (1ste verdieping)
1040 Brussel

[danieln]

Dear all, I work for a local television station. Can some luchtzakkers tell me if the 380 will pass the Kempen or Mechelen area during its approach? And will it be visible in case of sunny weather? And around what time...?

[Established02]

danieln,

The image below shows the approach of EK183/14SEP. The one on 18SEP will expectedly be similar.

Therefore do not expect to be able to see the A380 in the province of Antwerp.

http://www.flightradar24.com/50.93,4.51/11

[jan_olieslagers]

I took a quick look at the forecasts, and found the winds expected from the south to southwest, and not overly strong. From a purely meteorological view this would mean landings might be on the cross runway, bringing the big bird low over Hofstade, Elewijt, Melsbroek; but I have a feeling the preference might be for the standard 25L landing, given the greater landing distance available. This would concur with the arrival path shown above. However the famous "dispersion plan", or what remains of it, might have its own influence. And above all, weather is famous for changing at last instance and/or without any clear reason, not least in Belgium.

If you want to be sure: keep an eye on FR24 and/or keep a listening watch on the various frequencies - Brussels Arrivals might well be the most relevant.

[Atco EBBR]

I would put all my money on 25L if I were you...

[Homo Aeroportus]

Current ATIS Zulu 1020z :
ARR ILS 25L
DEP 25R

But TAF :
EBBR 180500Z 1806/1912 20007KT 9999 FEW040 PROB30 TEMPO 1814/1912 4000 SHRA PROB30 TEMPO 1814/1819 18015G25KT 3000 TSRA TEMPO 1905/1909 BKN004

So, Take-Off from RWY 19 later this afternoon?

That would be nice for those spotting from Parking P3

H.A.

[Stij]

Saw the whale above Aarschot!

Cheers,

Stij

[Passenger]

Steven Beeckman has this nice Caught on camera:




Above link is http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i-ScLuXoln4

[Pocahontas]

Do they have material to handle it? Will it be parked at a nose-in, and if so which one?
Do the have push-backequipment for it?

Cheers

[Airbus A330]

After take off, will it make the immediate left turn or will it fly straight on the Canal route (if so I may have a chance for a photo)

[Av24.be]

Picture by Wim Bladt

[quixoticguide]

nice picture

[sn26567]

Do they have material to handle it? Will it be parked at a nose-in, and if so which one?
Do the have push-backequipment for it?

A tow bar has been leased from another airport. It was parked at B33, with one jet bridge connected to the lower front door. Two stairs respectively at second lower door and last lower door with passengers asked to go to respectively to gates B31 and B29. There is was tractor capable of pushing-back an a A380 with the leased tow bar.

[sn26567]

Selection of pictures taken with my small camera:

On short final

Just before touchdown on 25L

Just landed on 25L

Taxiing to gate B33

Water cannon salute

Arriving at gate B33

Arriving at gate B33

Arriving at gate B33

Stairs at second door (pax to gate B31)

Jet bridge and two sets of stairs

First passengers disembarking towards gate B31

The cleaning team ready to intervene

Reception in the lounge at the end of Terminal B

Speech of Arnaud Feist, CEO of Brussels Airport

Speech of Jean-Pierre Martin, station manager of Emirates in Belgium

Arnaud Feist presents a "Tintin" gift to Jean-Pierre Martin

Jean-Pierre Marint presents a gift to Arnaud Feist

Cutting the cake

Visit of the plane: lower deck, economy class

The economy class smile

Infant meal, economy class

The bar and lounge, business class

Flat bed business class

Business class cabin

Business class: Private bar, electric outlets

Business class meal

First class suite with meal

First class suite with meal (and two screens!)

First class suite with bed open (and still two screens)

First class shower room

... and its shower

The towing bar, leased from another airport

The nose landing gear

Refuelling

[Apuneger]

Nice pics Andre! Mine will follow soon

Best regards,
Ivan

[sn26567]

Besides the traditional congratulations, I noticed two things in the speeches by Arnaud Feist, CEO of Brussels Airport, and Jean-Pierre Martin, Emirates country manager for Belgium and Luxembourg:

1. Brussels Airport is starting studies to see how to make Brussels Airport fully compatible with the A380.

2. Emirates will recruit Belgian cabin crew in November.

[brabel]

2. Emirates will recruit Belgian cabin crew in November.

Aren't they recruiting cabin crew on regular basis in Belgium?
Last year I applied for it and every couple of months I get an invitation to go to a "job day" in Belgium or The Netherlands. (I haven't gone there yet, since I have a different job now)

[lumumba]

I think they started to look for cabin crew in Antwerp at the Hilton .
A friend of mine went there .
I think that they recruit here but you have to do a training for 6 months somewhere around Amsterdam.