A350 long-haul departure – cockpit wave

Golden sunlight, a long-haul heavyweight, and a captain’s wave before departure ℹ️ Cathay Pacific Airbus A350-900 departs in stunning morning sunshine, captured in this close-up moment complete with a wave from the Captain and two crew members in the jumpseat. The aircraft was setting off on a 12+ hour long-haul flight to Hong Kong, making for an unforgettable departure scene. ✈️ B-LQD #CathayPacific #AirbusA350 #A350 #LongHaul #Departure #MorningLight #Aviation #Airplane #FlightDeck #ManchesterAirport — Thanks for watching another Manchester Airport aviation moment! 🛬 From windy arrivals to smooth touchdowns, flght brings you the very best in UK plane spotting from EGCC and beyond. 👍 Tray tables and thumbs up! ✈️ Subscribe for more Manchester Airport and aviation videos 💨 Speedy boarding for those hitting the bell icon Explore a connecting flght: 🩳 SHORTS – binge aviation clips ⏱️ QUICK HOPS – short spotting sessions 🚨 THERE’S TROUBLE – go-arounds, diversions & drama 🏆 MOST FLGHT HOURS – our most popular videos Board here: https://www.youtube.com/@flght/playlists Follow more Manchester Airport plane spotting: @flghtvid on TikTok, Instagram and Facebook © 2023–2026 flght LTD. All rights reserved.