Davmark Group are proud to be associated with the design of the Terminal 3, Pier 5 and 6 projects.
Davmark are currently associated with the BAA Terminal 5 project.
The A380 aircraft arrived on Heathrow’s Southern Runway at 13.20. It parked at T3, Pier 6.
Pier 6 is a new purpose built £105 million, 280 metre long, three-storey high pier which can accommodate up to four A380s at a time.
The A380, which remained at Heathrow overnight, was carrying out ground handling and airport compatibility trials. These help to ensure that everything is ready for the aircraft’s entry into service.
The arrival of the A380, which also marked the official opening of Heathrow’s T3 Pier 6, was overseen by Rt Hon Gordon Brown MP, Chancellor of the Exchequer.
Mike Clasper, BAA Chief Executive, said:
Heathrow plays a vital part in the UK economy and the A380
will play an important part in the airport's future growth plans.
That’s why we have invested heavily in developing T3 Pier 6,
which we are opening today and, of course Terminal 5, which will
also accommodate the A380.
Bigger planes with more passengers are the only way we can
currently handle the ever increasing demand for air travel to
and from Heathrow. New planes like the A380 will also help the
aviation industry to tackle environmental problems, because of
their improved performance on noise and carbon emissions.