*Please Expand picture for best view-use arrow at bottom right under video. A380-861, regn A6-EDL, msn 0046, call sign EMIRATES ONE SEVEN, flight EK017,first ever landing at Manchester, just 10 mins from touchdown at 1226pm.,landed Runway 23 right,smooth approach and landing by experienced Captain-Gyles Stokes,ably assisted by First officer KHaled Al Obaidly. Thank you gentlemen for your pleasant manner and courtesy of being granted permission in advance to visit the flight deck on landing at T1,stand 12.. We exchanged gifts with the 2 pilots as a gesture of welcome to Manchester.Our gift back from them was of a Limited edition Emirates mug,inscribed ” a380 inaugural Manchester Crew 1 september 2010″,was much appreciated. To all of the Cabin crew who had to put up with us all,you were a credit to Emirates,especially Andrew Tanti-the Senior flight attendant.. A day to remember for Manchester people who flocked around the airport, we saw you from the main deck,what a sight it was for us.thank you.lets hope this is the start of the regeneration for Manchester airport. Perhaps Singapore Airlines can bring their A380s in next. nb. first day covers were carried onboard,duly stamped,franked,and best of all,all signed by the 2 pilots. none available for sale, all gone to worthwhile causes. .2 members of Firsttofly group onboard. Melvyn Wildman from Doncaster in seat 77K won the inflight Trivia Challenge tournament,and Artemis Shamari in seat 46a was given a guided tour of First …

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