Emirates Says Aircraft Retrofit Program Now Pushing $5 Billion
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Emirates Says Aircraft Retrofit Program Now Pushing $5 Billion

Live Mint  

-- Emirates President Tim Clark said the company is spending close to $5 billion in cash to retrofit existing aircraft like the Airbus SE A380 jumbo or the Boeing Co.’s 777 to bridge delays with new models on order, particularly from the US manufacturer. “I could see the problems on the horizon, so we took the decision then, and thank God we did.” Emirates “certainly” won’t receive Boeing’s 777X model this year as the latest iteration of the popular widebody plane still awaits final certification, Clark said. The airline would also consider the Airbus A350-1000 model, which is similar in size to the Boeing 777, though Clark said engine supplier Rolls-Royce Holdings Plc would need to show that its engine is sufficiently reliable before he places an order. Clark said that Boeing executives were due to meet with his team in Dubai a few weeks ago, but then didn’t show up because they had too much to deal with back at home.

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Emirates officially unveils its first A350 aircraft
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Emirates officially unveils its first A350 aircraft

The Independent  

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Long-haul carrier Emirates announces $52 billion aircraft buy from Boeing as Dubai Air Show opens
1 year, 4 months ago

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Associated Press  

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Long-haul carrier Emirates sees highest-ever profit in 2022 of $2.9B after pandemic grounded flights
1 year, 10 months ago

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Associated Press  

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1 year, 10 months ago

Emirates adds 5 new Airbus A380s to summer flights schedule, braces for travel surge

Hindustan Times  

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Emirates opts for 30 Boeing 787 Dreamliners in revised deal
5 years, 4 months ago

Emirates opts for 30 Boeing 787 Dreamliners in revised deal

Associated Press  

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Airbus nails $30B in new plane orders at Dubai Airshow
5 years, 4 months ago

Airbus nails $30B in new plane orders at Dubai Airshow

Associated Press  

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Airbus A380: World’s biggest plane saved from brink of extinction thanks to new Emirates order
7 years, 1 month ago

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The Independent  

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Emirates throws Airbus A380 a lifeline with $16 billion deal
7 years, 2 months ago

Emirates throws Airbus A380 a lifeline with $16 billion deal

Associated Press  

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Emirates throws Airbus A380 a lifeline with jumbo order
7 years, 2 months ago

Emirates throws Airbus A380 a lifeline with jumbo order

Daily Mail  

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Emirates makes $20 billion purchase of Boeing Dreamliners in deal set to please Donald Trump
7 years, 4 months ago

Emirates makes $20 billion purchase of Boeing Dreamliners in deal set to please Donald Trump

ABC  

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Emirates makes huge $15bn order for Boeing 'Dreamliners' as US firm leaves Airbus in its wake
7 years, 4 months ago

Emirates makes huge $15bn order for Boeing 'Dreamliners' as US firm leaves Airbus in its wake

The Independent  

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Emirates Airline's One Percenters
9 years, 5 months ago

Emirates Airline's One Percenters

Huff Post  

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