Well this week marks a new era in aviation history when this Thursday the world’s biggest passenger jet touches down at the world’s biggest international airport. The 555-seat, Airbus A380 will fly from Berlin to Heathrow for its first UK visit, after taking a minor detour.

The 240ft long plane will dip its wings as it flies over the sites that designed and made them, at Broughton in North Wales and Bristol. It will then undergo tests at Heathrow before flying out on Friday.

It was only last week that I visited Heathrow Airport, and was amazed by how many planes depart and arrive - I learnt from speaking with one of the BMI check-in staff that a plane departs every 90 seconds!

Whilst waiting for my plane back to Leeds & Bradford Airport, I saw planes from all over the World - Japan, USA, Canada, Russia, Australia and all over Europe - it’s amazing how well organised the airport is and I am glad to report that security was very good.

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