Emirates, Airbus A350 XWB
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Emirates announced this week it had placed a $38 billion order with Boeing. The airline's president, Tim Clark, told CNBC at the Dubai Airshow it was "holding Boeing's feet to the fire" to deliver the 777-9 jets on time. Emirates is Boeing's biggest customer when it comes to wide-body aircraft.
Partnership, which has unlocked global connectivity to over 225 destinations worldwide, to be expanded and extended until 2032New customer benefits, including enhanced premium travel experience at mor
Middle Eastern carrier Emirates is still resisting the Airbus A350-1000, despite suggestions circulating ahead of the Dubai air show that it was lining up an agreement for the twinjet type. But it has opted for another eight A350-900s,
Emirates said it ordered 65 additional new Boeing 777-9 planes worth $38 billion at list prices to bring its total to 315 orders for Boeing's wide-body jets.
Air Canada is expanding and extending its partnership with Emirates Airline, offering connections for passengers of the two carriers as well as increased cooperation on cargo shipments. The Canadian airline said a memorandum of understanding has been signed to extend the reciprocal codeshare and loyalty-program alliance until the end of 2032.
Emirates' A380s are in multiple configurations. Capacity varies from 468 seats in a four-class layout to 615 seats in a two-class, non-first-class config. The carrier will use the 615-seater to Madinah. However, when writing, Flightradar24 does not indicate which registration has been assigned.
H.E. Omar Obaid Alhesan Alshamsi, Undersecretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, received a copy of the credentials of H.E. Nkombo Muuka, Ambassador of the Republic of Zambia to the UAE. His Excellency wished the new Ambassador success in the ...
President Prabowo inaugurated the $25 million Emirates Indonesia Hospital in Solo, funded by the UAE as a symbol of bilateral friendship.