Emirates orders 30 Boeing aircraft valued $9.1b
Thursday, 22 July 2010
Emirates signed an agreement with Boeing for an additional 30 777-300ER aircraft, worth approximately US$9.1 billion (AED 33.4 billion) in list prices, said a press release.
The agreement adds to the fleet of 71 777-300ERs previously ordered, of which 53 aircraft are currently in service.
Sheikh Ahmed Bin Saeed Al-Maktoum, chairman and chief executive of Emirates Airline and Group and Jim Albaugh, president and CEO of Boeing Commercial Airplanes signed the agreement on behalf of their respective sides at the Farnborough Air Show in England Monday.
Prime Minister and Vice-president of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Ruler of Dubai Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al-Maktoum witnessed the signing.
Emirates Group senior executives, including Maurice Flanagan, executive vice-chairman Emirates Airline and Group, Tim Clark, president, Emirates Airline and Gary Chapman, president, Group Services and Dnata were also present on the occasion.
The 777-300ER will be operated in a three-class configuration with eight first class suites, 42 business class seats and 310 economy class seats and offers an additional cargo payload of 20.1 tonnes. Emirates has 86 777s in service - three -200s, six -200ERs, 10 -200LRs, 12 -300s, 53 -300ERs and two freighters.
The agreement adds to the fleet of 71 777-300ERs previously ordered, of which 53 aircraft are currently in service.
Sheikh Ahmed Bin Saeed Al-Maktoum, chairman and chief executive of Emirates Airline and Group and Jim Albaugh, president and CEO of Boeing Commercial Airplanes signed the agreement on behalf of their respective sides at the Farnborough Air Show in England Monday.
Prime Minister and Vice-president of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Ruler of Dubai Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al-Maktoum witnessed the signing.
Emirates Group senior executives, including Maurice Flanagan, executive vice-chairman Emirates Airline and Group, Tim Clark, president, Emirates Airline and Gary Chapman, president, Group Services and Dnata were also present on the occasion.
The 777-300ER will be operated in a three-class configuration with eight first class suites, 42 business class seats and 310 economy class seats and offers an additional cargo payload of 20.1 tonnes. Emirates has 86 777s in service - three -200s, six -200ERs, 10 -200LRs, 12 -300s, 53 -300ERs and two freighters.