http://www.flightglobal.com/article...rough-emirates-orders-30-more-777-300ers.html
Well, they aren't shy about wanting to firmly cement their place as the world's dominant international long carrier. They will soon be expanding in the U.S. going after premium international revenues. Got to be making a ton on cargo as well. 750 new pilots by end of '11. Hope the US carriers are gonna try to grab a piece of the pie before it's too late.
DATE:19/07/10
SOURCE:Air Transport Intelligence news
FARNBOROUGH: Emirates orders 30 more 777-300ERs
By David Kaminski-Morrow
Middle Eastern carrier Emirates has ordered another 30 Boeing 777-300ERs, adding to a previous order total of 71 of the type.
The airline, which disclosed the deal at the Farnborough Air Show, values the agreement at $9.1 billion.
All 777-300ERs are fitted with General Electric GE90 engines.
Emirates' aircraft will be opreated in a three-class configuration, with eight first-class suites, 42 business-class and 310 economy-class seats.
There are 86 777s already in the Dubai-based carrier's fleet, including 53 777-300ERs.
http://www.rascott.com/Dubai/Emirates Watch.htm
Emirates five year plan for Americas
5 May 2010
Emirates Airline says that it is planning to add up to seven destinations in the Americas over the next five years as it looks to the developed and developing economics there for growth.
Nigel Page, the Emirates senior vice president of commercial operations for the Americas and Africa said that the only thing that is really holding the airline back is aircraft availability. The Dubai-based airline already flies to four cities in the US – New York, Houston, Los Angeles and San Francisco – along with Toronto in Canada and to Sao Paulo in Brazil.
The airline could add four US cities over the next five years, plus three destinations in South America, Mr Page said.
http://www.flightglobal.com/article...bout-777-successor-and-hints-at-more-big.html
Emirates talks to Boeing about 777 successor and hints at more big orders
By Max Kingsley-Jones
Emirates is continuing dialogue with Boeing about its plans to develop a 777 replacement, as the airline hints that more big twinjet orders could be in the offing.
The Dubai carrier’s all-widebody fleet totals more than 140 aircraft, with a further 168 on order. Its backlog comprises 18 777-300ERs, which make the balance of its orders and leases for 71 aircraft, as well as 70 A350 XWBs (50 -900s/20 -1000s) and 80 A380s.
A rollover will begin in February 2011 when Emirates starts phasing out 68 older widebodies – A330-200s, A340-300/500s and 777 “Classics”.
Emirates Airline president Tim Clark says that the new A380 deal has no impact on its current orders for smaller widebodies, adding: “There’s plenty more out there, I can tell you.”
This has fuelled speculation that more large-twinjet orders are being discussed, and industry sources indicate that Emirates may be negotiating a big Boeing deal for Farnborough.
Phase-out of the airline’s 777-300ERs begins in 2017, and while its A350-1000s are potential replacements, Clark confirms solutions from Seattle are in the mix.
“We’ve told Boeing we need to look at something that has the legs, the lift and economics of today’s -300ER but with the A350-1000’s predicted fuel burn.”
Clark concedes there is no guarantee Boeing will decide to develop such a new big twin, but says that “if they do it somewhere between 2017 and 2020” the airline would consider it, “otherwise we’ll have to think again about the -300ER replacement”.
The airline aborted a planned deal for 30 A330-300s and 30 more A350-1000s announced in July 2008 at the time of its first A380 delivery.
Although Clark revealed last year that he was considering reviving the transaction, that may no longer be the case because of the new A380 contract.
http://www.flightglobal.com/article...-to-recruit-700-pilots-in-next-18-months.html
Emirates to recruit 700 pilots in next 18 months
By Murdo Morrison
After largely closing its doors to new recruits during the 2009 downturn, Emirates plans to hire more than 700 pilots over the next 18 months to support new routes and aircraft.
The airline has embarked on a recruitment roadshow that will take in much of Europe, Africa, Asia and the Americas. It kicked off on 4 June in Madrid, one of six new destinations this year. It has already begun services from Dubai to Tokyo and Amsterdam, with Prague, Baghdad and Dakar to follow.
Emirates - which has a 147-strong fleet with six aircraft due to arrive this year, part of 144 on order - traditionally recruits only first officers.
Capt Alan Stealey, divisional senior vice-president flight operations, says Emirates is recruiting at a time when much of the industry is cutting back. The airline recently took delivery of its ninth Airbus A380 and will accept number 10 within days.
"That's two giant aircraft to staff in the space of a fortnight," he says. "By the end of the year we will have recruited more than 250 pilots. Next year, we're looking to double that figure and recruit 500."
Well, they aren't shy about wanting to firmly cement their place as the world's dominant international long carrier. They will soon be expanding in the U.S. going after premium international revenues. Got to be making a ton on cargo as well. 750 new pilots by end of '11. Hope the US carriers are gonna try to grab a piece of the pie before it's too late.
DATE:19/07/10
SOURCE:Air Transport Intelligence news
FARNBOROUGH: Emirates orders 30 more 777-300ERs
By David Kaminski-Morrow
Middle Eastern carrier Emirates has ordered another 30 Boeing 777-300ERs, adding to a previous order total of 71 of the type.
The airline, which disclosed the deal at the Farnborough Air Show, values the agreement at $9.1 billion.
All 777-300ERs are fitted with General Electric GE90 engines.
Emirates' aircraft will be opreated in a three-class configuration, with eight first-class suites, 42 business-class and 310 economy-class seats.
There are 86 777s already in the Dubai-based carrier's fleet, including 53 777-300ERs.
http://www.rascott.com/Dubai/Emirates Watch.htm
Emirates five year plan for Americas
5 May 2010
Emirates Airline says that it is planning to add up to seven destinations in the Americas over the next five years as it looks to the developed and developing economics there for growth.
Nigel Page, the Emirates senior vice president of commercial operations for the Americas and Africa said that the only thing that is really holding the airline back is aircraft availability. The Dubai-based airline already flies to four cities in the US – New York, Houston, Los Angeles and San Francisco – along with Toronto in Canada and to Sao Paulo in Brazil.
The airline could add four US cities over the next five years, plus three destinations in South America, Mr Page said.
http://www.flightglobal.com/article...bout-777-successor-and-hints-at-more-big.html
Emirates talks to Boeing about 777 successor and hints at more big orders
By Max Kingsley-Jones
Emirates is continuing dialogue with Boeing about its plans to develop a 777 replacement, as the airline hints that more big twinjet orders could be in the offing.
The Dubai carrier’s all-widebody fleet totals more than 140 aircraft, with a further 168 on order. Its backlog comprises 18 777-300ERs, which make the balance of its orders and leases for 71 aircraft, as well as 70 A350 XWBs (50 -900s/20 -1000s) and 80 A380s.
A rollover will begin in February 2011 when Emirates starts phasing out 68 older widebodies – A330-200s, A340-300/500s and 777 “Classics”.
Emirates Airline president Tim Clark says that the new A380 deal has no impact on its current orders for smaller widebodies, adding: “There’s plenty more out there, I can tell you.”
This has fuelled speculation that more large-twinjet orders are being discussed, and industry sources indicate that Emirates may be negotiating a big Boeing deal for Farnborough.
Phase-out of the airline’s 777-300ERs begins in 2017, and while its A350-1000s are potential replacements, Clark confirms solutions from Seattle are in the mix.
“We’ve told Boeing we need to look at something that has the legs, the lift and economics of today’s -300ER but with the A350-1000’s predicted fuel burn.”
Clark concedes there is no guarantee Boeing will decide to develop such a new big twin, but says that “if they do it somewhere between 2017 and 2020” the airline would consider it, “otherwise we’ll have to think again about the -300ER replacement”.
The airline aborted a planned deal for 30 A330-300s and 30 more A350-1000s announced in July 2008 at the time of its first A380 delivery.
Although Clark revealed last year that he was considering reviving the transaction, that may no longer be the case because of the new A380 contract.
http://www.flightglobal.com/article...-to-recruit-700-pilots-in-next-18-months.html
Emirates to recruit 700 pilots in next 18 months
By Murdo Morrison
After largely closing its doors to new recruits during the 2009 downturn, Emirates plans to hire more than 700 pilots over the next 18 months to support new routes and aircraft.
The airline has embarked on a recruitment roadshow that will take in much of Europe, Africa, Asia and the Americas. It kicked off on 4 June in Madrid, one of six new destinations this year. It has already begun services from Dubai to Tokyo and Amsterdam, with Prague, Baghdad and Dakar to follow.
Emirates - which has a 147-strong fleet with six aircraft due to arrive this year, part of 144 on order - traditionally recruits only first officers.
Capt Alan Stealey, divisional senior vice-president flight operations, says Emirates is recruiting at a time when much of the industry is cutting back. The airline recently took delivery of its ninth Airbus A380 and will accept number 10 within days.
"That's two giant aircraft to staff in the space of a fortnight," he says. "By the end of the year we will have recruited more than 250 pilots. Next year, we're looking to double that figure and recruit 500."
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