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Airbus A380: Jumbo jet from Los Angeles has landed in Dresden
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From Max Patzig
Dresden – On Friday morning it was that time again: after a long time, an Airbus A380 from the Australian airline Qantas landed at Dresden Airport.
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9.55 a.m.: The Airbus A380 from Qantas touches down on time at Dresden Airport. © Max Patzig
The plane from Los Angeles was expected to land at ten o’clock. With a travel time of 11.5 hours, some aircraft enthusiasts at Dresden International Airport were already expecting a long delay. But the Australians did exactly the opposite: the flight from California took place almost half an hour later. In Dresden, however, the pilots touched down five minutes ahead of time.
One of the airplane fans on site was the 25-year-old Florian L. from Dresden. He is studying industrial engineering at the TU and is interested in aircraft – especially the big ones.
“I think it’s breathtaking what technology makes possible today,” he enthused about the Airbus A380, which had touched down shortly before and was now rolling to its first parking position.
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“So far I have only seen machines of this size on television. They are only rarely found at airports,” explained Florian, explaining why he took part in a photo tour on Friday morning that the airport organized for those interested.
The situation has even worsened since Corona. Hardly any airline is still using the Jumbos, which can accommodate almost 500 people.
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A380 is being made fit for the future at Elbe Flugzeugwerke
Florian L. (25) saw an Airbus A380 for the first time. © Max Patzig
Several airlines mothballed the XXL planes, parked them in aircraft cemeteries and at airports.
So does Qantas. Two machines that were in Dresden for a general overhaul last year took off again in August and September – in the direction of Victorville, one of the largest aircraft cemeteries in the world.
The machine that landed on Friday is now to be modernized at Elbe Flugzeugwerke (EFW). Seats, electronics and other equipment are renewed and brought up to date.
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Like the two from last year, the jet is said to continue to fly tourists to Australia after the end of the pandemic.
It is currently unclear when the Qantas A380 will leave the Saxon capital. The work always takes a different amount of time.
The total of 1,600 employees at EFW also take care of two more machines that are currently being converted into cargo planes in Dresden.
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11.5 hours were scheduled for the route from Los Angeles on the US west coast to Dresden. © Screenshot / Flightradar24
Airport tour a highlight for many
After one lap over the apron, the machine positioned itself in an outer position. © Max Patzig
Around 30 airplane fans came to the “Jumboliner Photo Tour”. They could stand directly on the apron in front of the gigantic machine and take photos. © Max Patzig
After landing, the Qantas crew was available to answer questions. © Max Patzig
Around 30 people took part in the “Jumboliner Photo Tour” at Dresden Airport. Everyone was busy taking photos, some also filmed. The offer is not available every time such a machine lands. It was all the more special on Friday when the group was allowed to stand within a few meters of the A380.
As a surprising end to the one-hour program, even the crew of the eleven-hour flight came to the aircraft fans and were available to answer questions. It is the first time that something like this has happened, which is why even the airport employees were enthusiastic about it. Usually the pilots retire immediately and check into the hotel.
For Florian L. the trip to Klotzsche was worth it: “It was a nice tour,” he sums up. He’s finally seen the world’s largest passenger plane in action.
This photo tour was just one of many offers of the airport. Those who are interested can take a look behind the scenes or drive over the airport apron at sunset.
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Titelfoto: Max Patzig
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