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Emirates said it ordered 65 additional new Boeing 777-9 planes worth $38 billion at list prices to bring its total to 315 orders for Boeing's wide-body jets.
Emirates to operate the world’s largest fleet of Starlink-enabled flights - All of the airline’s 232 Boeing 777 and A380 aircraft will be equipped with Starlink by mid-2027
Emirates’ repeated recognition reflects the airline’s investment in customer experience across its long-haul fleet of A380s, A350s, and Boeing 777s, as well as its network of
Leading MENA region-based airline to debut the world’s first Starlink-equipped A380 aircraft and attempt to lead the industry as part of aircraft retrofit programme.
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Emirates to launch new flight to Cape Town
Emirates will be adding more capacity to Cape Town from July next year, offering improved global connections for South African travellers.
The deal raises the airline’s total Boeing orderbook to 315 widebody jets, including 270 777Xs, 10 777 freighters and 35 787s, along with a total of 540 GE9X engines.
The airline is equipping its wide-body fleet with SpaceX's fast in-flight internet service and making it free for all travelers.
The UAE has built one of the world’s most successful aviation industries, and now it’s time to build the manufacturing capabilities to match that success”
DUBAI—Emirates Airline President Tim Clark believes his desired stretched version of the Boeing 777X dubbed the “777-10” would only be available well into the 2030s, while he is also pushing Airbus to look at a larger variant of the A350. Emirates placed a follow-up order for 65 777-9s on Nov. 17, a...
The integrated approach underscores the airline’s focus on ensuring product consistency and premium comfort across its flagship wide-body fleet
Cirium schedules indicate that from April 2026, the airline will transition to operating only the 737-800 and 737 MAX 8 on Tel Aviv services. Notably, this year, it has scheduled 33.7% more flights compared to 2024, and over 50% more than in 2023. This growth has been driven by strong point-to-point demand as well as connections over Dubai.