Emirates expands A380 fleet
Emirates has ordered two additional A380 aircraft, to be delivered in the fourth quarter of 2017.
The airline already operates the world’s largest fleet of A380s with 75 in service and a further 65 on firm order.
President Sir Tim Clark said: "From now until the end of 2017, Emirates will retire 30 older aircraft from our fleet.
"At the same time, to meet our growth expectations, we will receive delivery of 24 new Boeing 777, and 33 new A380 aircraft including these two additional A380 aircraft just ordered.
"This is in line with our strategy to operate a modern and efficient fleet and offer the best possible experience for our customers."
He added: "We’ve always been open about how the A380 has been a big success for Emirates. It’s a boon for our operations to slot constrained airports and we get a lot of positive feedback from our customers.
"In fact, demand from customers for our A380 product is growing, as we expand our A380 network and more travellers have had the opportunity to experience it first-hand."
The two new aircraft will be in two-class configuration and feature Emirates’ onboard lounge for business class passengers.
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