Terrifying footage shows Airbus A380 drifting across the runway as it is caught by gusts mid-landing in Germany

This terrifying footage shows the moment an Airbus superjumbo drifts across the runway at a sharp angle as it is caught by a huge gust of wind during landing.

The Emirates plane was caught on camera struggling to land at Dusseldorf airport on Tuesday.

The descent starts smoothly but as the plane touches down on the tarmac it is swept up by a gust and is pulled to one side and then the other.

For several seconds it sways precariously before the pilot is able to centre the plane and taxi down the runway.

Storm Xavier has swept across Germany in recent days, subjecting parts of the country to hurricane-strength winds.

The scary landing was capture on film by a plane enthusiast who published it on his YouTube channel Cargospotter.

“I have filmed a few thousand crosswind landings at several airports in Europe within the past years,” he wrote.

“But this Airbus A380 crosswind landing was extremely hard and extraordinary. I have never seen such a tremendous reaction of an airplane after a touchdown.

"This video shows the incredible skills of the pilots. Even after an unexpected wind gust after touchdown they managed to re-align with the runway. Incredible job by the pilots!”

An Emirates spokesman told the MailOnline: “Emirates flight EK 55 on 5 October 2017 landed safely in Dusseldorf under strong crosswind conditions. At no point was the safety of the passengers and crew on board compromised.”