Emirates A380 spotted circling Dubai skies

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If you spotted an Emirates A380 plane circling the Dubai Marina area this morning, there's no need to worry. Emirates Airline says it’s been conducting air-to-air filming of the A380 over various parts of the UAE. The statement is in response to social media comments of several residents spotting a low-flying aircraft over Dubai Marina and Palm Jumeirah this morning. Some residents posted images of the aircraft doing the rounds on social media sites Twitter and Instagram. An Emirates spokesperson confirmed the test flight was safely completed.

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