Shannon lands A380 emergency base

British Airways has confirmed Shannon Airport as its preferred option as a diversionary airport if the Airbus A380 ‘Superjumbo’ needs to make an unscheduled landing.

The airline’s first-delivered A380 jet, the largest passenger airliner in the world, paid a “familiarisation visit” to the airport last week.

British Airways will commence long-haul operations with the jet in the autumn on a Heathrow to Los Angeles route.