Emirates unveils London's newest landmark
Thursday, 7 August 2008
Emirates Airline unveiled a new landmark for London recently, a giant model of an Airbus A380 at the gateway to Heathrow Airport, said a press release.
The 45-tonne world record contender was unveiled at the Emirates Roundabout by the airline's President Tim Clark.
The completion of the giant A380 replica is the culmination of an ambitious 18-month project to place the Dubai-based carrier at the gateway to the world's busiest international airport, and at one of the most prestigious advertising sites in the UK. The one-third scale model, built by US-based Penwal at California over a six-month period, was flown in ten component parts to Heathrow on July 5.
Tim Clark said, "The gateway to the world's busiest international airport is a fitting home for Emirates. We expect this landmark site to become an icon for both Heathrow and Emirates. While the previous Concorde model represented the past, our A380 represents the future and it is a future of cleaner, quieter aircraft."
Airbus Chief Operating Officer, Customers, John Leahy said, "It is fitting that the world's largest commercial aircraft is replicated by what we believe is the world's biggest aircraft model at the world's busiest international airport. The A380 cements Airbus' reputation for innovation and cutting edge technology, allowing the world's premier airlines like Emirates to do more with less: more passengers with less fuel, more comfort with less noise, and more travel with less environmental impact."
The 45-tonne world record contender was unveiled at the Emirates Roundabout by the airline's President Tim Clark.
The completion of the giant A380 replica is the culmination of an ambitious 18-month project to place the Dubai-based carrier at the gateway to the world's busiest international airport, and at one of the most prestigious advertising sites in the UK. The one-third scale model, built by US-based Penwal at California over a six-month period, was flown in ten component parts to Heathrow on July 5.
Tim Clark said, "The gateway to the world's busiest international airport is a fitting home for Emirates. We expect this landmark site to become an icon for both Heathrow and Emirates. While the previous Concorde model represented the past, our A380 represents the future and it is a future of cleaner, quieter aircraft."
Airbus Chief Operating Officer, Customers, John Leahy said, "It is fitting that the world's largest commercial aircraft is replicated by what we believe is the world's biggest aircraft model at the world's busiest international airport. The A380 cements Airbus' reputation for innovation and cutting edge technology, allowing the world's premier airlines like Emirates to do more with less: more passengers with less fuel, more comfort with less noise, and more travel with less environmental impact."