Airbus A350-900 - Emirates. Photo: AirbusDubai-based
Emirates has signed an order for an additional 15 A350-900s at the
Dubai Airshow, taking its total order to 65 aircraft. HH Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, chairman and chief executive of the Emirates Airline and Group, said: “The A350-900s will add to our fleet mix and we are pleased to announce additional orders for this aircraft type. We plan to deploy our A350s to serve a range of new markets including long-haul missions of up to 15hr flying time from Dubai. We will work closely with
Airbus and
Rolls-Royce to ensure our aircraft deliver the best possible operating efficiency and flying experience for our customers.
“Emirates’ orders this week are all carefully planned to support our future growth and the Dubai economic vision set out by HH Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum. The Emirates experience is often the first visitor experience of Dubai — and we want it to be the best.”
Christian Scherer, Airbus chief commercial officer and head of international, said: “With this agreement we mark another solid step forward in the long-standing relationship agreement between Emirates and Airbus. A relationship founded on a pursuit of innovation, efficiency and operational excellence. Just as the A380 established itself at the heart of Emirates’ operations, we are equally proud of what the A350 will do in the years to come.”
The A350 is the world’s most modern and efficient widebody aircraft and the long range leader in the 300-410 seater category, flying efficiently on any sector from short-haul to ultra-long-haul routes up to 9,700nm. Its clean sheet design includes ‘state of the art’ technologies, aerodynamics, lightweight materials and latest generation engines that together deliver 25% advantage in fuel burn, operating costs and CO
2 emissions, as well as 50% noise reduction compared to previous generation competitor aircraft.
As at the end of October, the A350 had won over 1,000 orders from leading carriers from around the globe.