At the Dubai Air Show, Emirates Airlines announced an order for 15 additional A350-900 aircraft, worth $6 billion (AED 22 billion). This brings the carrier’s total orders for the A350 to 65 aircraft. With the new order for the carrier, Emirates Airlines committed, at the Dubai Air Show, a total of $58 billion (212.8 billion dirhams), to purchase 110 additional aircraft, including the Boeing orders announced on the first day, which qualifies the carrier to continue growth in the future.
His Highness Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, Chairman and Chief Executive of Emirates Airline and Group, said: “The A350-900 aircraft will provide our fleet with more options in terms of capacity and range. We are pleased to announce an additional order for these aircraft, and we plan to deploy our A350 aircraft to serve a range of new markets, including long-haul missions, up to 15 hours flying time from Dubai. We will work, in close cooperation with Airbus and Rolls-Royce, to ensure the best operational efficiency of our aircraft, and the best flying experience for our customers.”
His Highness added: “We planned all Emirates orders, which we announced this week, with the utmost care, to support our future growth and the Dubai Economic Agenda D33, which was set by His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, may God protect him. “Emirates Airlines is often the first experience for visitors to Dubai, and we want it to always be the best.”
His Highness said in a blog post on the social networking site “X”: “In line with the ambitious economic vision of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, I am pleased to announce that Emirates Airlines has placed an order to purchase 15 additional Airbus A350 aircraft at the Dubai Airshow 2023, worth 6 billion US dollars.” .
Christian Scherer, Airbus Chief Commercial Officer and President of Airbus International, said: “Today we celebrate another milestone in the long-term relationship between Emirates and Airbus… relationships built on the relentless pursuit of innovation, efficiency and operational excellence. Just as the A380 has established itself at the heart of Emirates’ operations, we are also proud that the A350 will do so in the coming years.”
The first A350 aircraft is scheduled to join the Emirates fleet next August. Under the new order, Emirates will continue to receive A350 aircraft until 2028.
With the order for an additional 95 Boeing aircraft on the first day of the Dubai Air Show, Emirates’ total orders now reach 310 new wide-body aircraft.
Emirates currently operates a full fleet of wide-body aircraft, which are efficient and modern, consisting of Airbus A380 and Boeing 777 aircraft. From its main hub in Dubai, the carrier serves more than 140 cities on six continents, providing its customers with award-winning services on the ground and in the air.
2023-11-16 22:02:44
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