The A380 - Why Heathrow says the super-jumbo's good for the

Heathrow Airport is the world's busiest international airport with 72 million passengers a year. With a landing or take-off every 45 seconds, the airport is close to full capacity. The airbus A380 frees up slots at the airport by bringing more tourists and business travelers in and out of the airport in one aircraft. The higher number of passengers also generates extra revenue for the airport thanks to purchases in the airport shops and restaurants