The “Düsseldorf” was parked in Teruel for around 30 months. It is the first A380 to be reactivated by Tarmac. Part of the mandatory reactivation is a “gear swing”, i.e. a test in which all landing gears are retracted and extended. However, this is not possible in Teruel. Therefore, the German Federal Aviation Authority has issued a special permit: all A380s flying from Spain to Frankfurt do so with their landing gear extended. In Germany, the gear swing takes place. At the end of January, the “Mike-Kilo” will be transferred to Manila for major checks. Until then, the Technical Fleet Management is taking care of numerous further tests and modifications.

Next candidate: the “Mike-Mike”. She is currently being woken up in Teruel.