IN NUMBERS

Regular flights between Scotland and the UAE will step up a gear with the introduction of the Airbus A380. The world’s largest passenger airliner will fly between Glasgow and Dubai for six months after lots of planning and preparation.

● 489 – Capacity for passengers, the same as the main auditorium in Glasgow’s Citizens Theatre.

● 575 – Tonnes the aircraft can weigh.

● £8 million – Spent by Glasgow Airport upgrading the runway and infrastructure to support the A380.

● 79.8 metres – Wingspan of the superjumbo.