Inside the gigantic Emirates' A380 'superjumbo' set to fly from Glasgow

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A380 arrives at Glasgow Airport.

The huge Airbus A380 which landed in Glasgow airport earlier this week is the largest passenger aircraft in the world.

The double-decker plane on Emirates’ Dubai route is likely to provide a boost for the Scottish airport as the A380 will fly the route from June until 30 September, before returning next year. We take a sneak peek inside the 489-passenger behemoth.

Captain Michael Tilnet and 1st officer Mubarak Ali Almeiri. The A380 has a 15,000 km (9444 miles) range and flies two of the world's longest routes: Dubai - Auckland and Dallas-Sydney.placeholder image
Captain Michael Tilnet and 1st officer Mubarak Ali Almeiri. The A380 has a 15,000 km (9444 miles) range and flies two of the world's longest routes: Dubai - Auckland and Dallas-Sydney.
The superjumbo comes fully equipped with its own barplaceholder image
The superjumbo comes fully equipped with its own bar
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