It was its first time at the the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA).
“The world’s largest passenger airplane, the Airbus A380, an Emirates airline flight from Dubai, landed at the NAIA on Tue night, Oct 7,” reports GMA News Online.
The report noted: “The landing was even more special as the the A380, an Emirates airline flight from Dubai, was piloted by Filipino captain, Franklin Desiderio.”
The report added that “Desiderio is the first Filipino to be certified to fly the double-decker plane.”
The Emirates super jumbo jet received a water-cannon salute upon touching down at the NAIA.
The report also revealed that “Emirates is the first airline to use the A-380 to Manila for a commercial flight, according to aviation news site, Philippine Flight Network.”
It so happened that President Benigno Aquino III was also at the NAIA to witness the A380’s arrival. He was there on an inspection.
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