Emirates in record plane order
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The total bill – an estimated US$34.9 billion in list prices. Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al-Maktoum, Emirates’ Chairman and Chief Executive, signed the contracts at the airshow yesterday.
The agreement with Airbus comprises firm orders for 50 A350-900s and 20 A350-1000s, plus 50 options for the A350-900s. The first A350 will be delivered to Emirates in 2014.
Emirates also firmed up orders on the eight A380s for which it had signed letters of intent earlier this year, and placed firm orders for an additional three of the double-decker aircraft, bringing its total firm order for the A380s to 58.
The contract with Boeing is for 12 firm orders of the 777-300ERs, valued at US$3.2 billion. With this new order, Emirates now has 57 Boeing 777s pending delivery and is set to become the world’s largest 777 operator in the next few years.
In total, Emirates’ firm aircraft and engine orders announced today are worth US$23.4 billion - a value that increases to US$34.9 billion if the 50 options are included.
This is the largest-ever aircraft commitment in civil aviation made by any airline in a single order.
“Once again, Emirates is making aviation history,” said Sheikh Ahmed.
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