Dubai’s Emirates airline signs new $21 bln deal with Airbus

Emirates airline on Thursday announced an order for 40 A330-900 aircraft, and 30 A350-900 aircraft, worth $21.4 billion, it said in a statement issued by Dubai Media Office.

The latest A330neo and A350 aircraft will be delivered starting 2021 and 2024, respectively.

In addition, Emirates and Airbus reached an agreement on outstanding A380 deliveries. The airline will receive 14 more A380s from 2019 until the end of 2021, taking its total A380 order book to 123 units.

Commenting on the agreement on A380 deliveries, Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, chairman and CEO, Emirates Airline and Group, said: “After many months of discussions, we have come to an agreement with Airbus and Rolls-Royce. Emirates has been a staunch supporter of the A380 since its very inception.

“While we are disappointed to have to give up our order, and sad that the program could not be sustained, we accept that this is the reality of the situation. Emirates will continue to invest in our onboard product and services so our customers can be assured that the Emirates A380 experience will always be top-notch,” he added.