Emirates has announced an order for additional Airbus A350s, securing deliveries for the aircraft until early 2028.
Emirates has placed an order for 15 additional Airbus A350-900s, taking the total order book for A350s to 65 units. The order is worth $6 billion at list prices.
The A350-900s will add to our fleet mix and we are pleased to announce additional orders for this aircraft type. We plan to deploy our A350s to serve a range of new markets including long-haul missions of up to 15 hours flying time from Dubai. We will work closely with Airbus and Rolls-Royce to ensure our aircraft deliver the best possible operating efficiency and flying experience for our customers. Emirates’ orders this week are all carefully planned to support our future growth and the Dubai economic vision set out by HH Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum. The Emirates experience is often the first visitor experience of Dubai – and we want it to be the best.
said HH Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, Chairman and Chief Executive, Emirates airline and Group.
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The first A350 is scheduled to join Emirates’ fleet in August 2024, and with this latest order, the Dubai-based carrier will receive A350 deliveries until early 2028.
With this agreement we mark another solid step forward in the long standing relationship agreement between Emirates and Airbus. A relationship founded on a pursuit of innovation, efficiency and operational excellence. Just as the A380 established itself at the heart of Emirates operations, we are equally proud of what the A350 will do in the years to come.
said Christian Scherer, Airbus Chief Commercial Officer and Head of Airbus International.
Emirates also recently ordered 95 additional B777Xs. In total, the airline now has an order book of 310 wide-body aircraft, split between B777-8s, B777-9s, B787-8s, B787-10s and A350-900s. Currently, the carrier operates a fleet of Airbus A380 and Boeing B777 aircraft.
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