Emirates Airline Orders 15 Airbus A350-900 Jets for $6 Billion
16 November 2023 - 9:46PM
Dow Jones News
By Mauro Orru
Emirates Airline placed an order worth $6 billion for 15
additional Airbus A350-900 jets, part of plans from the state-run
airline to serve a range of new markets with wide-body planes on
long-haul flights.
The companies announced the order on Thursday at the Dubai
Airshow, saying the deal lifts Emirates' total A350 order book to
65 aircraft. The first A350 is expected to join its fleet in August
next year, with deliveries stretching until early 2028.
"We plan to deploy our A350s to serve a range of new markets
including long-haul missions of up to 15 hours flying time from
Dubai," said Emirates Chief Executive Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum.
"We will work closely with Airbus and Rolls-Royce to ensure our
aircraft deliver the best possible operating efficiency and flying
experience for our customers."
The announcement comes just days after Emirates said it would
buy 95 wide-body jets from Boeing, moving to expand its fleet of
long-haul jets in the coming years to meet rising demand for global
travel.
Last week, the Dubai-based airline posted a surge in profit and
revenue for the first half of its fiscal year after a summer marked
by strong demand for international travel.
Emirates competes with the likes of Qatar Airways and Etihad
Airways in the region for connecting passengers on routes to North
America, China, Japan and South Korea, Australia and New
Zealand.
Write to Mauro Orru at mauro.orru@wsj.com
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