On the tour you get an insight into the history of airbus and view the. Here, airbus assembles all their commercial planes, such as the a320, a340, a350, and, the doubledecker a380. The airbus site is a highly sensitive area, security is high and you are not allowed to wonder around the. However, you cant just walk into airbus and ask for a tour. When you check in, you will need to show them your passport for identification. Visiting airbus and the aeroscopia museum, toulouse, france. The vice president and ruler of dubais fourstop tour of the factory started in the department dedicated to the assembly. They will then give you a receiver and headphones to hear the live commentary of the tour guide.
On the tour you get an insight into the history of airbus and view the assembly line of several of their airplane types. Be inspired by over 50 a380 destinations, take a 360 virtual walk through the cabin, book your trip, and start dreaming about your flight. The airbus hamburg factory tour is a must for every avgeek visiting hamburg. We design, manufacture and deliver industryleading commercial aircraft, helicopters, military transports, satellites and launch vehicles, as well as providing data services, navigation, secure communications, urban mobility and other solutions for customers on a global scale. Everywhere on a bus, with one trip upstairs to an enclosed observation gallery where one could see a couple of tailplanes and part of a fuselage. I went there in 2002 and even i was an airline employee, i was told not to take any pictures also. The components come from all over europe and cabin fit outs and painting. I attended this tour and arrived 5 minutes late as the specific bus to the airbus factory was.
It is an integral part of the hamburg finkenwerder plant of airbus and is exclusively used by them for corporate, freight, test and delivery flights, including the airbus a380. It is also home to airbus a380 major component assembly hall and manufactures and equips the rear fuselage. Airbus intends to relocate toulouse a320 final assembly activity to hamburg, and. Theres also a panoramic tour, which takes in other sections of the. Tour to airbus production plant hamburg finkenwerder after a short ferryboat trip across the river elbe, we are going to visit the headquarters of airbusgermany. Airbus factory tour toulouse 2020 what to know before you. Still i would say that the tour we did part bus and part walking in.
Because we were all so exhausted from the day before, we all elected to view the city by bus rather than doing a walking tour. Anyone who wishes to add an airbus factory tour to their list of things to do in toulouse should book as far in advance as possible. Take a guided tour through the production lines at airbus factory tour and watch actual airbuses being assembled from start to finish. Aircraft manufacturing up close experience exciting insights into the production and assembly of airbus aircrafts on an airbus site tour. Only downside is that photography is not allowed on the tour. There is the option of a visit combined with a museum tour which we didnt do in the saintnazaire plant. Edhi is a private airport in the finkenwerder quarter of southwest hamburg, germany. Tour to airbus production plant hamburg finkenwerder. Airbus supplied replacement parts and service for concorde until its retirement in 2003. See why taking an airbus factory tour is one of the most popular things to do in. Imeche groupe france has been invited to tour the st eloi airbus factory in toulouse at 17h on wednesday 5th february 2014. Day 3 airbus factory tour and hamburg tour a321 delivery. You can actually walk around the planes as they are being put.
Local name airbus werksfuhrung hamburg location germany. Another interesting attraction that you should not miss when visiting hamburg is the airbus factory tour. Airbus hamburg site manages structural assembly and outfitting of fuselage sections, as well as final assembly for a320 family aircraft. Seven streets meet at the gansemarkt which is a triangular square in the centre of hamburg. Founded in 1920 by emile dewoitine, it has been involved in the production of many famous aircraft d1. Aug 18, 2015 the airbus facility at the toulouseblagnac airport is massive. Loftatelier is set in the nienstedten district of hamburg, a 8minute walk from elbe river and 3. It is with regret that due to the current global situation with the coronavirus covid19, the council of the european orthodontic society has taken the difficult decision to cancel the congress that was to be held in hamburg in june 2020. Visiting the airbus hamburg plant bangalore aviation. Airbus factory tour institution of mechanical engineers.
This comfortable flat is in a leafy residential area of hamburg, with good connections to hamburg airport and the centre of hamburg, either by underground or bus. Airbus factory tour hamburg 2020 what to know before. It is also home to airbus a380 major component assembly hall and manufactures and equips the rear fuselage sections for airbus a330 and a350 xwb programmes. Step aboard for a visit to the airbus plant that is unique in the world. Airbus toulouse airbus factory tour destination360. With manatour, live the great adventure of aviation and industry. After the airbus factory tour, we took a tour of hamburg. The first thing to state is manage your expectations.
During the middle ages, it served as a traffic junction. Airbus factory tour booking unavailable on tripadvisor. It takes about 45 mins to reach the airport and 30 mins into town. Emirates airbus a380 full tour economy business first. Airbus factory tour toulouse 2020 all you need to know. On board, interact with the plane thanks to the apps groundbreaking augmented reality feature. At the airbus finkenwerder you can see how the airbus a320 and a380 are assembled. Sheikh mohammed bin rashid on monday visited the airbus plant in hamburg. Still i would say that the tour we did part bus and part walking in the factory should interest teenagers as well. Airbus factory tour hamburg 2020 what to know before you. Airbus has decided to protect employees and guests that no factory tours are currently taking place.
How an airbus a380 is made taking a tour of the hamburg factory. Visit airbus factory tour on your trip to hamburg or germany. Airbus intends to relocate toulouse a320 final assembly activity to hamburg, and a350a380 production in the opposite direction as part of its power8 organisation plan begun under exceo christian streiff. Airbus factory tour hamburg updated march 2020 top tips. Airbus is a leading aircraft manufacturer with the most modern and comprehensive aircraft family to be found. Dubai ruler tours airbus plant in hamburg in pictures the. Checkin for the airbus hamburg factory tour opens 30 mins prior to your tour time. On this tour you will see not only the a320 family but also production parts for widebody aircraft. During the twoandahalf to threehour tour, guides will explain each step of the assembly process. Saint eloi is the oldest aeronautical plant in toulouse. Hamburg is home to a large number of airbus sites, from the spares centre to design offices, production sites, final assembly line and even a training centre.
Behind the scenes at the saintnazaire airbus plant. Airbus factory tours toulouse, france activities lonely. They will then give you a receiver and headphones to. Oct 27, 2019 in hamburg you find one of airbus factories. Airbus factory tour hamburg 2020 all you need to know. A irbus is an international reference in the aerospace sector. Also, boeing doesnt allow to take pictures inside the factory.
The airbus facility at the toulouseblagnac airport is massive. The tours do sell out so its best to book as soon as possible. Aug 28, 2012 after the airbus factory tour, we took a tour of hamburg. The 10 best hotels near airbus plant, finkenwerder in hamburg. Discover the best sights of hamburg find and book your. You must leave your camera at the reception and collect it after you finish the tour. Im taking a trip to north wales at the end of the month and would like to visit the airbus factory. Airbus toulouse airbus hamburg frankfurt airport hamburg airport. Aug 24, 2005 guys, i just went to the factory in june 2005. You would have to ask airbus whether the museum tour is a guided tour or a visit in your own time then. Final assembly takes place at the hamburgfinkenwerder site for the four members of the a320 family a318, a319, a320 and a321. In hamburg finkenwerder we will show you the assembly from the single aisle a320neo up to the widebody a330, a350 or a380. Checkin at the airbus periport, to the left of the main entrance east gate osttor kreetslag 7, 21129 hamburg transfer into the site with the tour bus or a rented or private bus of the group the bus driver may not join the tour and must remain in the bus. Final assembly takes place at the hamburg finkenwerder site for the four members of the a320 family a318, a319, a320 and a321.