Boeing 777 takes off while Airbus A380 lands just behind it to highlight just how busy airports get
Published on Dec 17, 2025 at 8:12 PM (UTC+4)
by Jack Marsh
Last updated on Dec 17, 2025 at 8:13 PM (UTC+4)
Edited by
Mason Jones
With holiday-goers dreaming of better weather than that in London, a Virgin Atlantic Boeing 777 and an Emirates Airbus A380 worked in tandem to make those dreams a punctual reality by sharing the Gatwick Airport runway less than a minute apart.
Not only do planes have a huge weight to bear on the safety side of things, with hundreds of passengers aboard, but they also have a duty to work like clockwork to keep airports ticking over.
In the height of summer, especially, flights are incredibly frequent, and pilots work incredibly hard to get in the skies as quickly as possible to allow for the next plane to land.
In this instance, seen in the video above, a Boeing 777 set off to North America with its excited passengers, and seconds later, an Airbus A380 touched down from Dubai, showing how efficient airports really are.
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Jack Marsh is a journalist who started his media career after graduating with a degree in Journalism from the University of Chester. As an avid supercar and racing enthusiast, he has a passion for everything from Formula 1 to NASCAR. Whether it's highlighting the intricacies of McLaren’s anti-dive suspension revelations or recognizing celebrities’ multi-million-dollar rides, he has a keen eye for the faster things in life.
