Emirates has introduced a new Business Class cabin on its Boeing 777-200LR fleet. The overhaul includes wider seats, each with a 23in personal in-flight entertainment screen, set out in a new 2-2-2 configuration. Pitch has been set at 72in and the…
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Emirates has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) for up to 36 Airbus A380s, providing a major lifeline for the European manufacturer’s flagship programme. The agreement comes just days after John Leahy, Airbus’ Chief Operating Officer – Customers, admitted production…
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Emirates kicked off the Dubai Airshow with a bumper order for 40 Boeing 787-10 Dreamliners. The deal, including associated equipment, is valued at $15.1bn at current list prices. Under the terms of the agreement Emirates has the ability to switch…
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Dubai-based Emirates has welcomed the 100th Airbus A380 to its fleet. The aircraft, registered A6-EUV (c/n 239), was handed over to the carrier during a special ceremony at the manufacturer’s Hamburg/Finkenwerder facility on November 3, which was attended by Sheikh…
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Emirates and low-cost carrier flydubai have built on their existing commercial ties with a new extensive partnership agreement. The two airlines, which are both owned by the Investment Corporation of Dubai but independently managed, will coordinate their network and schedules…
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Qatar Airways says its global operations remain unaffected despite five nations withdrawing the carrier’s access to their airspace. Bahrain, Saudi Arabia, Egypt, the United Arab Emirates and Yemen took the action after severing all diplomatic ties with Qatar, accusing the…
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Engine Alliance is celebrating its 500th engine on wing. The manufacturer, a 50/50 joint venture between GE Aviation and Pratt & Whitney, reached the milestone on February 28 when Dubai-based carrier Emirates took delivery of its 90th GP7200-powered Airbus A380.…
Emirates has taken delivery of its first Rolls-Royce (RR)-powered Airbus A380s. The initial three examples, A6-EUM (c/n 225), A6-EUN (c/n 226), and A6-EUO (c/n 227), were handed over to the Dubai-based carrier in late December and are equipped with Trent…
Emirates has phased out its final Airbus A330 and A340 aircraft, consolidating its fleet on the Boeing 777 and A380. A330-243 A6-EAK (c/n 452 ) was the last of the airline’s 29 examples to be withdrawn from service, leaving the…
Emirates has confirmed plans to upgrade its Manchester route to an all-Airbus A380 service from next year. The Dubai-based carrier will switch the last of its thrice-daily links from a Boeing 777-300ER on January 1, increasing capacity to the British…
July 2018In the July issue of Airliner World, we profile Embraer’s Profit Hunter – the E-Jet E2 – in our FREE 24-page supplement. We also cast a critical eye on Nordic carrier Primera Air’s entry into the increasingly competitive transatlantic market, we shine the spotlight on the Dash 8-Q400 – Bombardier’s network builder – and we hear from Boom Supersonic, a US manufacturer intending to make supersonic transport affordable and accessible. Elsewhere in this edition, we go from Blades to Broadsword and find out how Northamptonshire-based 2Excel Aviation is building on its reputation for “doing difficult things well”, we examine the extraordinary work undertaken by FAAM’s Avro RJ100-based Atmospheric Research Aircraft, and we find out how Lufthansa’s Airbus A380s are settling in at their new Munich base. We also hear from airBaltic CEO Martin Gauss on the Latvian flag carrier’s initial experience with the C Series, and Qantas CEO Alan Joyce discusses his plans for improving long-haul travel. Lastly, we bring you our comprehensive coverage of worldwide news, including a selection of photos from Eurasia Airshow 2018, plus double delight for Bombardier; Japan Airlines unveils plans for a low-cost, long-haul subsidiary; Island Helicopters’ launch is hampered by a legal challenge, and Gulf Air takes delivery of its first Boeing 787 Dreamliner. We also have all our regular sections covering the latest commercial aircraft acquisitions, up-to-date accident reports and developments from the world of aviation training and MROs.
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