Posts Tagged ‘Emirates’
Emirates To Avoid Iraq Airspace
Emirates said on Monday it will avoid Iraqi airspace, as the government in Baghdad struggles to contain Islamic insurgents who have captured vast areas of the country. After Malaysia Airlines MH17 was downed earlier this...
Emirates Airlines Could Buy 60-80 Upgraded A380s
Emirates airlines could buy an additional 60 to 80 Airbus A380s if the aircraft is updated with more fuel-efficient engines, the airline’s chief executive Tim Clark said, according to the Financial Times. Emirates,...
Emirates Signs USD$13 Bln GE Service Contract
Emirates has signed a 12-year agreement with General Electric for the maintenance, repair and overhaul of its new GE9X engines. The USD$13 billion order is for engines that will power the 150 Boeing 777X jets that Emirat...
Emirates Airlines Orders 150 Boeing 777Xs
Emirates Airlines and Boeing have agreed an order for 150 777X aircraft in a deal worth USD$56 billion at list prices, firming up a commitment made last year. The deal includes purchase rights for an additional 50 777Xs,...
Emirates Airlines Cancels Airbus A350 Order
Airbus lost a major order on Wednesday when Emirates cancelled its order for 70 A350s, dealing an unexpected blow to the plane maker and engine maker Rolls-Royce. The decision cuts the order book for Airbus’s newes...
Emirates Airlines Sees Progress Soon On A380 Engine Upgrade
Emirates Airlines said on Monday it hoped to achieve progress soon on its call to upgrade the Airbus A380 with new engines. Emirates has expressed interest in applying the lessons of other Airbus re-engining projects ...
