Two pilots flying an Etihad A380 pulled off a dangerous crosswind landing at London’s Heathrow airport amid Storm Dennis

Two pilots flying an Etihad A380 pulled off a dangerous crosswind landing at London’s Heathrow airport, as Storm Dennis battered the UK.

Extraordinary footage captured the skilful manoeuvre that led to a successful touchdown of the world’s largest passenger plane.

Winds of up to 50mph were recorded at the capital’s main airport, after severe weather warnings were issued across the UK and Ireland.