how do you get all the pieces together in the right place? the answer is an even bigger plane. they're known as super—transporters, and growing demand for brand new airliners mean they're getting busier, and bigger, than ever. our business reporter theo leggett has more. this is the airbus beluga. as the name suggests, it looks a bit like a whale, but it has an important job. it carries wings from airbus‘s factory in broughton in north wales and takes them to assembly lines in the south of france. it also carries other aircraft parts across europe. but airbus is increasing production and it says these days the beluga just isn't big enough, so now it's building a bigger one. and here it is, the beluga xl — it is longer, wider and taller than the current model. it will be able to carry two wings for the airbus a350 at a time — the current model can take only one. so how do you go about building something like this? well, what airbus has done is take a perfectly

normal aircraft design, this was once an airbus a330, they chop the roof off and now they're in the process of putting new structures in place to create that cavernous cargo area. it is an animal. it is a massive bubble on the front... airbus needs a bigger transport plane, because it's increasing production, particularly of the new a350. the beluga is a vital link in its supply chain. we can carry more, we can carry two wings at a time instead of one wing at a time. so it means now the wing leg coming from the uk to broughton and there from broughton to toulouse will double the productivity of the aircraft. the beluga xl is due to go into service next year. but it won't be the biggest beast in the skies. boeing, for example, has its own transporter — the dream lifter, a 7a7 on steroids and it's even larger than the european giant. let's ta ke

let's take a look at the weather. a springlike field today. mild conditions. at times it will look like spring with spells of sunshine. but not all the time. there is a lot of cloud around. and outbreaks of rain over the central belt of the uk as we go through the afternoon. some of it will be heavy. further north and south, brighter glimpses, temperatures up to in aberdeen —— up to 13 degrees in aberdeen. the rain will travel over scotland and this isa will travel over scotland and this is a way as it goes. showers in the far south—east. largely dry conditions. some mist and fog patches. not a cold night, between five and 10 degrees. tomorrow, the survey of rain will drift over the far north of scotland. some showers could begin to the south east. some

breaking out over northern ireland. still, it will feel mild. —— tomorrow, this area of rain will drift over the far north of scotland. this is bbc news — our latest headlines: 300 extra police will be on patrol in areas of london this weekend. it comes after six people were killed in shootings or stabbings in the last seven days, and over 50 since the start of the year. russia has warned president trump there will be a "tough response" to new us sanctions on businessmen and officials close to president putin. washington says it's targeting those involved in what it called "malign activity" around the world. there's been a 25% increase in holiday makers losing their money to fraudsters. official figures suggest nearly £7 million was paid for airline tickets or accommodation that didn't exist. fourteen people have been killed in a crash between a bus carrying a junior ice hockey team and a lorry in western canada. the accident happened in a rural area in the province of saskatchewan. now on bbc news it's time

for the travel show. this week, we're in cairo, as egypt's capital prepares to open the doors to the biggest archaeological museum in the world. it's fit for a king. and we go behind the scenes as scientists attempt a delicate operation to restore a priceless discovery back to its former glory. this is one of the oldest structures of wooden ship in the world. plus we hear about one man's incredible solo journey across an uncharted mountain range. we start this week in egypt's capital, cairo,

a huge sprawling city and home to more than 20 million people. the traffic here in cairo is just another level. cars everywhere, and the sounds from the horns beeping, it is just nuts. as we reach giza, we get a glimpse of the archaeological wonders that have fascinated visitors for centuries. wow! is that them? i've only ever seen them on tv. we are still quite far away from them, but actually it's breathtaking. the ancient egyptians built these pyramids as elaborate tombs for their rulers, or pharaohs, some a500 years ago. they have become the calling card

of egyptian tourism. and the oldest, the great pyramid of khufu, stands at nearly 150 metres, and is the largest stone monument anywhere on earth. wow, that is awesome. seeing them in real life is so cool. tourism is one of egypt's biggest moneymakers, and in 2010 it reached an all—time high up with more than 1a million coming here on holiday. but the following year, everything changed. change, change, change! anti—government demonstrations in cairo‘s tahrir square kicked off a wave of protests across the country. standing on the corner of the square is egypt's national museum. built in 1902, it houses perhaps the world's greatest collection

of ancient artefacts, including the magnificent treasures of the boy king tutankhamen. during the turmoil, looters and vandals took advantage of the chaos and broke in. suddenly, thousands of years of the country's history were at risk. what were your emotions, what did you feel? i was concerned at first, then i keep watching and felt secure after the museum was protected by our armed forces, and proud of those who formed a shell around the museum to protect the museum. thieves damaged the building and stole more than 50 priceless a rtefa cts. following the looting, a number of stolen antiquities ended up for sale online or at auction. the egyptian authorities managed to track them down, and now most of the stolen treasures, like this limestone statue, have been recovered.

well, we are in front of the statue of king akhenaten, one of the objects that was stolen during the revolution here in egypt, and we are so lucky to get it back here at the museum, by the help of the security forces in egypt. was it damaged at all? it is not damaged, and it is as we found it, and as we got it again, so it is not damaged. cramped, dusty and overflowing, the museum holds a special place in the nation's haase. but the break—in exposed it's outdated and weak security, and highlighted what was already known — the need to better safeguard the nation's unique treasures. here in the shadow of the pyramids, a new ambitious project is entering the final stages of construction. due to open later this year,

the grand egyptian museum will be equipped to take the country's ancient treasures way into the future. when completed it will be the biggest archaeological museum in the world. this place is absolutely enormous. the footprint is 500,000 square metres. there are over 3,000 labourers working here 21w, and it cost over us$1 billion to construct. this is the main atrium, the entrance, and when you arrive you will be greeted by this imposing statue of ramses ii, one of the greatest egyptian pharaohs. i think even he would have been impressed by the scale of this place. it is fit for a king. this state—of—the—art monument will be the new home to tutankhamen‘s treasures. and for the first time,

over 5000 objects discovered in the boy king's tomb will be on display to the public. but now, they will be better protected by modern security, shedding new light on the lives of the ancient egyptians. so tell me about this piece here. this is one of my favourite pieces. it's one of the chariots of king tutankhamen. so we are pretty much looking at a 3500—year—old artefact, but in perfect condition, intact, as it was? if we consider the 3500 years, it is in a perfect condition. restorers in these specially built labs are using the most advanced technology in the world to prepare the artefacts were display. it is very convenient now that we can use modern x—ray,

we can determine the composition of the materials that were used, the original colours, the nature of the gilding, all of these new, valuable information, is being disclosed to us in a non—destructive way. more than two thirds of the objects from tutankhamen‘s tomb have been hidden away in boxes since their discovery by howard carter almost 100 years ago. they are unrestored, and have never been seen by the public. so, nagm el deen, tell me what we can see here? what does it tell us about the king, what's the story? tourism here has really suffered over recent years.

not just because of political unrest, but also through acts of terrorism. with assurances of increased security, it is hoped that this new centre dedicated to egypt's unique history will finally help encourage tourists to come back. it's magnificent, how with every piece you discover, you add a new piece to the puzzle of ancient egypt. and the fascination doesn't stop. if you are thinking of coming

here any time soon, here's the travel show‘s tips for what to know before you go. in terms of weather, egypt is pretty much a year—round destination, but temperatures can be uncomfortably hot here betweenjune and august. so it's best to travel between september and april when the heat is a lot more bearable. before you book, make sure you check your government's travel advice, because although the vast majority of the country is safe to explore, some areas are still subject to travel advisories. sharm el sheikh is one of those areas, if you are a beach or dive fan, then check out other resorts like hurghada or el gouna instead. flights to these areas have

increased, and you will still find plenty to keep you occupied. and finally, never be afraid to barter while you are here. the how are you doing, you are ok? while most traders have suffered because of the downturn in tourism, haggling is still very much part of the art of buying and selling in egypt. so hold your nerve and meet any price you are given with a much lower offer, and eventually you will agree to meet somewhere in the middle. how about 85? no problem. still to come on the travel show, we discover how a passion for hiking led to one man's incredible journey into the unknown. and i will bejoining a team of experts as they battle to retrieve a 5000—year—old piece

of history from underground. so stay with us for that. next up on the travel show, a new series where we hear about some of the incredible journeys happening around the world. in armenia and georgia, the building of a new hiking trail set val ismaili on a path that took him well off the beaten track and tested his lifelong passion for hiking. i just really, really love the act of walking itself. and what comes with it. the best feeling, when you're out on the trail are those moments

when you complete something that is really difficult, or there is a danger to it, and you go through it safely. there is that feeling of complete ecstasy, that moment of immersion is, to me the reason i go hiking. i am val ismaili, and last summer i spent two months hiking 1500 kilometres on my own to become the first person to hike the trans—caucasian trail through armenia and georgia. at the time i could not point on the map where georgia or armenia was. the trans—caucasian trail is a young project, to build a 3000 kilometre

network of new purpose—built hiking trail in the caucasus, which is on the border of europe and asia. half of the volunteers are typically internationals, half would be local armenians and local georgians. it will go into the future, the next ten years, to finish. in the caucasus, there is a massive range of ecosystems, up north you have these massive alpine mountains, 5000 metres, but down to the middle and the south, is pretty much everything else you can imagine. you can walk for days and not see people, not see buildings, be completely alone. the last time the caucasus

was mapped was in the 19705 by the soviets. and so i had a chance to really contribute to the design of the trail by finding different potential routes to connect the known sections of trail with the unknown sections of trail. i was hiking by myself for eight weeks and there are no hostels along the way, there are no places you meet other travellers. solitude sometimes makes it really difficult to just carry on. and at that point, when i was struggling the most, shepherds would be living up in the mountains,

they don't have very much but they would see me walking in the mountains by myself and, you know, from a distance, a kilometre or two kilometres away, they would scream at me and encourage me to come in. they would offer me food and a bed to sleep in for the night. when i would leave, they would give me a care package of food and one of the most common things in it were jars ofjam, believe it or not. amazing fuel for the mountains. one of the best things is that the infrastructure is coming into those countries, we are building a trail, the first map since the 19705 for armenia was used this summer, and is now on sale in armenia, so locals are using it. and i think that is a massive benefit to the country itself, being able to contribute in that way was really cool.

and finally, i am back in egypt's capital, cairo, on the banks of the nile. today 95% of egyptians live along the nile. it has always been essential to life here. the ancient pharaohs built elaborate vessels to travel along the river and these boats became some of their most prized possessions. in the scorching desert heat, an extraordinary operation is under way. i am going to a unique laboratory specially construct of next to the great pyramid of pharaoh khufu. —— i am going to a unique laboratory specially constructed next to the great pyramid of pharaoh khufu. inside, archaeologists

and scientists face a daunting task. they are trying to excavate an ancient wooden boat which was buried nearly 5000 years ago. what can we see here? this is khufu's second boat, built in bc, before christian, 2700 years. this is one of the oldest wooden ships in the world. these scientists are being led by a team from waseda university injapan, who have developed pioneering techniques to salvage the boat. it is a delicate and painstaking process. it can take a week to recover a single plank. what is happening now? wall

they are now trying to lift up a very long, big wooden piece. unfortunately, this boat, the condition of the boat is not so good, very weak. it is thousands of years old. yeah. if the condition is good it is easy to lift up with manpower. but in this case we did tentative reinforcement, and we lift it up very carefully. it is the second of a pair of boats which were buried in pits next to the pharaoh's final resting place. the other ship, now housed in a museum in giza, was excavated in 195a. the boats had been carefully dismantled into thousands of pieces before being buried, along with hieroglyphic instructions on how to reassemble them. that is because the ancient

egyptians believed that in the afterlife the boats would be needed to transfer the rulers‘ resurrected spirits up to the heavens. so what is happening in here? this is a lab for the conservation of khufu's second boat. after, as you saw, lifting the pieces from the boat, we bring the pieces here. the planks are incredibly fragile and removing them can cause even more damage. so this temperature—controlled lab was erected to examine the pieces on site. we take the weight, and we must keep the humidity at 55%... to help preserve the wood? yes, yes. the team are cleaning and restoring the wood piece by piece. they are literally

rebuilding history. this is the dream for any conservationist, not only an egyptologist, but all over the world, people would love to work on this project. we are most proud of this work. this is one of the most famous of boats. back in the excavation area, the team is still struggling to save a large part of the hull. it has been buried for five millennia and the slightest knock could be catastrophic. it looks like it is about 20 metres long. it feels like an incredible moment here. applause.

how exciting. it's a little bit of history. it will take several years before this remarkable boat is fully restored. but when it's finished, it will go on display with its sister ship in the new grand egyptian museum. so, there you go. that's it from us for now. join us next week when henry heads to alice springs in australia, to find out how mountain bikes are helping to revive this iconic 0utback town which has slowly been slipping off the tourist map. and don't forget, you can keep up with us on all our travels

in real—time by following us on social media. but for now, from me and from all the travel show team, here in a foggy ehypt, it's bye—bye. or as they say here, ‘as—salaam alaikum.‘ beard and explained the road this weekend. pretty mild conditions. -- it —— it will feel like spring this weekend, pretty mild conditions. it wasn't like this everywhere. the skies across wales were a lot cloudier. those cars have been producing outbreaks of rain. it will be mild with some sunshine. generally quite a lot of cloud and rain at times. this is the view from space, the satellite picture from early, you can see this ribbon of cloud which will be plaguing us throughout today and on into tomorrow. that ribbon of cloud bringing outbreaks of rain to the north. wet weather across wales, the

midlands, northern england through the afternoon, then drifting into ireland and southern scotland. to the north of that, not looking out across the northern half of scotland. generally large amounts of cloud. breaking up at times to give spells of sunshine which could lift the temperatures to 13, 1a degrees in aberdeen. turning soggy in southern scotland, heavy rain for northern ireland and northern england. to the south of that, lots of cloud, but where we get breaks in the cloud we will see sunny spells. and temperatures could get up to 70 degrees, particularly across parts of east anglia. through this evening at night, the reigning northern england and northern ireland and southern scotland will drift its way to the north. —— could get up to 17 degrees. behind it, largely dry conditions with patchy cloud and clear spells. mist and fog patches, too. temperature is no lower than five to 10 degrees. showers getting into the south. that is because of this weather front. remember that

ribbon of cloud? that will still be sitting down towards the south—east during tomorrow. bringing some outbreaks of patchy, showery rain at times across south—east england and east anglia. elsewhere, lots of dry weather, any early mist and fog should clear. there will still be lots of cloud. some sunny spells for northern ireland and northern scotland. temperatures once again into double digits. we stick with that generally mild theme before the beginning of the working week. there will be some sunny spells at times. but also some outbreaks of rain. this is bbc news.

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