The A350 the latest aircraft type to join the Dubai carrier’s fleet since 2008
His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, visited Dubai International Airport, to review Emirates’ latest aircraft type to join the airline’s fleet, Dubai Media Office announced Wednesday.
Emirates took delivery of its first long-delayed Airbus A350-900 wide-body jet in Toulouse, marking the first new aircraft model to join its fleet of Airbus A380s and Boeing 777s since 2008. This is the first of the 65 A350s Emirates will recieve from Airbus in the coming years.
After making its maiden voyage to Dubai, it went straight to the Emirates Engineering Centre to receive its final touches. The first Emirates A350 aircraft will fly to Edinburgh for its first commercial service on January 3, and will subsequently serve eight other cities in the Midde East/GCC, West Asia and Europe before the end of 2025, Emirates has said.
Sheikh Mohammed was briefed on the airline’s A350 network plans by Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, President of Dubai Civil Aviation Authority, Chairman of Dubai Airports, and Chairman and Chief Executive of Emirates Airline and Group. He was also briefed and how the latest aircraft type will fit into Emirates’ broader fleet expansion and network growth.
