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Dubai Airshow 2017: flydubai places $27 billion order with Boeing for 225 737 MAX planes
Boeing and flydubai have signed a landmark agreement today for 225 737 MAX airplanes with a list price value of $27 billion. The deal represents the largest-ever single-aisle jet order – by number of airplanes and total value – from a Middle East carrier.
Dubai Airshow 2017: Indigo signs $49.5bn deal with Airbus in largest ever order
Indigo Partners’ has signed a memorandum of understanding for the purchase of 430 A320neo Family aircraft from Airbus. The deal is Airbus’ largest ever single plane order.
Dubai Airshow 2017: Wataniya places 25 A320neo order with Airbus
Golden Falcon Aviation, the exclusive aircraft provider of Wataniya Airways, has signed a memorandum of understanding for 25 Airbus A320neo Family aircraft. The agreement was signed at the Dubai Airshow 2017 by Hamad Al-Tuwaijri, chairman of Golden Falcon Aviation, and John Leahy, chief operating officer, customers, Airbus Commercial Aircraft, in the presence of Ali Al Fouzan, chairman of Wataniya Airways.
Dubai Airshow 2017: Boeing secures 20 737 MAX order from ALAFCO
Boeing and Aviation Lease & Finance Company have finalised an order for 20 additional 737 MAX 8s at the 2017 Dubai Airshow, doubling the lessor’s order book for the MAX airplane.
Dubai Airshow 2017: Boeing forecasts $730bn Middle East aviation market
Boeing has forecast airlines in the Middle East will need 3,350 new airplanes over the next 20 years, valued at an estimated $730 billion. Boeing presented its 2017 Current Market Outlook for the region during the Dubai Airshow.
Dubai Airshow 2017: Ethiopian Airlines orders four Boeing 777 Freighters
Boeing and Ethiopian Airlines have announced an order for four Boeing 777 Freighters in a deal valued at more than $1.3 billion at list prices. The plane is the world’s largest and longest-range twin-engine cargo jet.
Dubai Airshow 2017: Emirates places $15bn Dreamliner order with Boeing
Boeing and Emirates have announced a commitment to purchase 40 787-10 Dreamliners at the 2017 Dubai Airshow. The deal, including airplanes and related equipment, is valued at $15.1 billion at current list prices.
Dubai Airshow 2017: CFM International signs $1.9bn LEAP engine deal with Gulf Air
Gulf Air and CFM International have signed an agreement for the purchase of 58 LEAP-1A engines to power 17 Airbus A321neo and 12 A320neo aircraft. The deal includes an additional seven spare engines to support the operation.
Dubai Airshow 2017: Emirates to rollout new first class private suites
Emirates has unveiled completely refreshed interiors for its Boeing 777 aircraft, including its new first class private suites. With floor to ceiling sliding doors and sleek design features inspired by the Mercedes-Benz S-Class, Emirates’ new suites takes luxury and privacy to the next level.
Dubai Airshow 2017: flydubai showcases first Boeing 737 MAX 8
flydubai has marked its fifth Dubai Airshow by unveiling its brand-new Boeing 737 MAX 8. This is the first aircraft to be delivered from the largest single-aisle Boeing aircraft order placed in the Middle East in the 2013 edition of the show.
Dubai Airshow 2017: Jetex announces expansion of fixed base operations
Jetex Flight Support will build an aircraft hangar at the Jetex fixed based operations terminal near Al Maktoum International Airport in Dubai South Aviation District. The news underlines the strength and position of Jetex as it continues to expand both its global reach and market share in the UAE.
Emirates to debut new First Class product at Dubai Air Show
Emirates has confirmed that its new First Class product will be showcased at the Dubai Air Show in November. Making its debut on-board a Boeing 777-300ER, Emirates’ new First Class cabin will feature six private suites laid out in a 1-1-1 layout, compared to the existing eight in a 1-2-1 layout on its existing 777 fleet.