Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport is undergoing renovation and expansions are in pipeline. But it seems that is not enough for it to host the world's largest passenger aircraft - the Airbus A380. International airline operators claim that the airport will need a large scale upgradation to accommodate the Airbus. The General Manager (India) of Singapore Airlines David Lau said, "We have enough traffic as we operate four direct flights in a week to and from Ahmedabad. Putting an Airbus A380 on this route would be great help. But airport is not equipped for the large airbus. The size of the runway is very small and not convenient for the airbus to manoeuver."
Airbus 380 is not only the largest but also a double-deck passenger aircraft with a capacity of over 800 passengers at a time. It is a four-engine aircraft. "An A380 has very large wingspan and engines are lower in comparison to other aircrafts, there is a possibility that they may scrape the ground. So, a lot of modification is required at the airport before it can be ready to welcome a A380," added Lau. Ahmedabad airport has two international airlines that own and operate A380. Singapore Airlines is one, the other is Emirates.
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Airbus 380 is not only the largest but also a double-deck passenger aircraft with a capacity of over 800 passengers at a time. It is a four-engine aircraft. "An A380 has very large wingspan and engines are lower in comparison to other aircrafts, there is a possibility that they may scrape the ground. So, a lot of modification is required at the airport before it can be ready to welcome a A380," added Lau. Ahmedabad airport has two international airlines that own and operate A380. Singapore Airlines is one, the other is Emirates.
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