World's largest commercial plane to land in Bengaluru today

Bengaluru is set to witness a historic moment two weeks earlier than expected, with the world's largest commercial plane, the Airbus A380, landing at the city's Kempegowda International Airport on Friday afternoon.

Updated on: Oct 14, 2022, 12:16:32 IST

By Yamini C S | Edited by Poulomi Ghosh

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A big treat for aviation enthusiasts, the Airbus A380, is coming to Bengaluru's Kempegowda International Airport (KIA) two weeks earlier than stipulated, on Friday. Emirates Airlines is flying the signature double-decker aircraft to the Karnataka capital from Dubai.

File photo of the Airbus A380 in Mumbai. (HT Photo)

The world's largest commercial plane was set to touch down in Bengaluru for the first time ever on October 30.

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The flight, Emirates' EK562, will depart from Dubai at 10 am in the morning and make its grand entrance in Bengaluru at around 3:40 pm on Friday, after which it is set to make a return trip from Bengaluru to Dubai in the evening. This will be the first luxury flying experience for passengers boarding the iconic aircraft from Bengaluru, the Deccan Herald reported.

The Bengaluru airport authorities are making preparations to receive the big bird with a warm welcome, which will be a historic moment. “The Emirates Airbus A380 will land at #BLRAirport on Oct 14. Our teams are gearing up for this historic maiden flight to #BLR. Our engineers and operations team are testing infrastructure and processes. We are waiting for the big day with bated breath. #Emirates #Smoothlanding,” the BLR Airport page wrote on Twitter.

Aviation geeks chipped in with excited comments, with a user called Ravikumar, writing, “Wonderful. Please capture and stream the historic moment to the enthusiasts.”

Meanwhile, another user Sreenivasa Reddy posted, “This will be a wonderful moment for all the Bangalore Flight watchers. Thank you @emirates for giving such great importance to namma Bengaluru. Hope to see many more in the coming days.”

Bengaluru is one among the only four airports compatible with the A380 model in the country, with Delhi, Mumbai and Hyderabad being the other three.

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Yamini C S
Yamini CS is a Senior Content Producer at Hindustan Times with nearly six years of experience in digital journalism. She is part of the India News desk, where she works on a wide range of stories cutting across civic issues, city-based developments, politics, governance, public policy, breaking news, trending topics, and international affairs that have an impact on India. Her role involves tracking fast-moving developments, verifying information from official and on-ground sources, and presenting news in a clear, accessible format for a digital-first audience. A significant part of her work includes handling live blogs during major news events, such as elections, court verdicts, political developments, civic disruptions, protests, weather-related alerts, and unfolding national or international incidents. Through live coverage, she focuses on timely updates to help readers follow complex stories as they evolve. Before moving to the broader India News desk, Yamini was associated with the Bengaluru desk at Hindustan Times, where she extensively covered urban governance, infrastructure, traffic and transport issues, weather events, public grievances, and civic administration in the city. This experience strengthened her grounding in city reporting and sharpened her focus on citizen-centric journalism. She began her career as a correspondent with Reuters after completing a postgraduate diploma in journalism from the Indian Institute of Journalism and New Media. Her early training instilled a strong emphasis on accuracy, sourcing, and news ethics, which continue to shape her reporting style. Outside of work, Yamini enjoys reading across genres, listening to music, and spending time with her family, which help her maintain balance in a fast-paced newsroom environment.Read More