Dubai-based airline Emirates has placed an order for an additional 15 Airbus A350-900s during the Dubai Airshow 2023, with the deal valued at $6B.
This latest agreement increases Emirates’ total A350 order book to 65 units.
Emirates Expects First A350 in August 2024, Continues Deliveries Until Early 2028
The first A350 is set to join Emirates’ fleet in August 2024, and with today’s added orders, the airline will continue receiving A350 deliveries until early 2028.
Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, chairman and chief executive of Emirates airline and Group, stated, “The A350-900s will diversify our fleet and we are delighted to announce more orders for this aircraft type. We plan to deploy our A350s on various new routes, including long-haul missions of up to 15 hours flying time from Dubai. We will collaborate closely with Airbus and Rolls-Royce to ensure our aircraft deliver the best possible operating efficiency and flying experience for our customers.”
Christian Scherer, Airbus chief commercial officer and head of Airbus International, added, “With this agreement, we take another substantial step forward in the longstanding relationship between Emirates and Airbus. Similar to the A380’s significant role in Emirates operations, we are equally proud of the impact the A350 will have in the years to come.”
At the Dubai Airshow 2023 earlier this week, Emirates made significant deals, including an order for an additional 95 widebody aircraft valued at $52B. The firm orders included 55 additional 777-9s and 35 777-8s, bringing the airline’s 777X order book to a total of 205 units.
Emirates also updated its previous order of 30 Boeing 787-9s, increasing the commitment to a total of 35 Dreamliners, comprising 15 Boeing 787-10s and 20 Boeing 787-8s, according to WAM.
With the addition of the latest A350-900 order, Emirates’ total widebody aircraft order book will reach 310 units.
Furthermore, Emirates revealed a substantial $950M investment to construct a state-of-the-art engineering facility at Dubai World Central (DWC).
