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Emirates finalises 20 A380 order with Airbus
Emirates and Airbus have firmed up an earlier memorandum of understanding and signed a contract for the 20 additional A380s with a further 16 options to be confirmed at a later date.
Emirates ensures Airbus A380 survival with 36 plane order
Dubai-based Emirates Airline has signed a memorandum of understanding to acquire up to 36 additional A380 aircraft. The agreement was signed this morning at the airline’s headquarters in Dubai by Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, chief executive, Emirates Airline, and John Leahy, chief operating officer, customers, Airbus Commercial Aircraft.
Emirates to launch London Stansted route in June 2018
Emirates today announced that it is to launch a new daily route from London Stansted to Dubai on June 8th next year. With its strategic position close to the tech and pharma hubs of Cambridge and Peterborough, Emirates will be the first Middle Eastern airline to operate out of the popular north-east London airport.
Thales to provide next generation Wi-Fi on Emirates 777x fleet
Emirates and Thales have signed a new agreement to equip its Boeing 777X fleet with the next generation broadband inflight connectivity using Inmarsat GX global network.
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: 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.
Emirates to launch new first-class product on European routes in December
Emirates has confirmed that its first two Boeing 777-300ER aircraft fitted with its new first-class product will operate from Dubai to the airline’s Belgian and Swiss destinations starting from December.
Emirates overcomes rising oil price to see profits rise in first half of financial year
Emirates has announced steady revenue growth and a rebound on profitability compared to the same period last year in half-year results for 2017-18.
Emirates welcomes 100th Airbus A380 to fleet
Emirates today celebrates the milestone delivery of its 100th Airbus A380 aircraft at a special ceremony with Airbus at the manufacturer’s delivery centre in Hamburg. Emirates chairman Ahmed bin Saeed Al-Maktoum officiated the ceremony.
Emirates prepares to receive milestone Airbus A380
Emirates is set to receive its milestone 100th A380 aircraft on November 3rd. Over 80 million passengers have flown on the superjumbo in the nine years since it first joined Emirates’ modern fleet.
Emirates announces first flydubai codeshare routes
Following the commencement of their partnership, Emirates and flydubai today announced that Emirates will expand its network to 29 flydubai destinations across three continents. The new partner network, through its codeshare, will offer greater frequency and easier access to more global destinations with the advantage of connecting baggage to the final destination.
Emirates set to introduce fourth daily Sydney service from spring 2018
Emirates is set to introduce a fourth daily service from Dubai to Sydney from March 25th, 2018, complementing its existing three daily A380 services and improving connections globally.