Emirates Finishes Boeing 777-200 Refresh, Retires Classic 777-300 Fleet
Emirates Airline has completed a $150 million reconfiguration of its Boeing 777-200LR aircraft, the airline’s smallest twin-engine aircraft, retrofitting the entirety of its 10 aircraft fleet in just over a year. The renovations to the type included removing the first…
Airbus to Axe A380 Production Line in 2021
Emirates has finally confirmed that it reviewed its fleet strategy, and as a result, Airbus announced that it will cease the production of the A380. "Following a review of its operations, Emirates is reducing its A380 orderbook by 39 aircraft…
Opinion: Dear Emirates, Please Don’t Give Up On the A380
It was reported on Jan. 31 that Dubai-based Emirates Airline is considering switching some of its orders from Airbus A380 aircraft to the smaller, more fuel efficient Airbus A350. Originally reported by Reuters, that change by the airline could effectively…
Emirates in Talks with Airbus Over A380 Contracts
Airbus has confirmed that it is currently holding talks with Emirates over the carrier's current Airbus A380 contract. The Gulf carrier is the largest operator of the type and may be looking at switching some of its orders from the…
Emirates Upgrades Boston Route to A380 Service
Emirates has announced that its daily service to Boston will be receiving a substantial upgrade in the form of an Airbus A380. Beginning in June, the airline will send its largest aircraft, the A380, to Boston for the summer season,…