For those interviewing this week:

Emirates signs $26b order Boeing 777 planes
Emirates on Sunday announced a firm order for 50 Boeing 777-ers, with options for 20 more 777s

On Sunday, Emirates announced it has placed an order for 50 Boeing 777s.
Dubai: Emirates announced on Sunday that it has placed an order for 50 Boeing 777s in a deal worth $18 billion, in addition to options for 20 planes of the same type, taking the total order value up to $26 billion (options included).

The $18 billion-order marks the single largest commercial plane order in Boeing's history by dollar value, said Shaikh Ahmad Bin Saeed Al Maktoum, President of Dubai Civil Aviation and Chairman and Chief Executive of Emirates airline and Group.

This order adds to Emirates' existing world's largest fleet of 95 777s in service. "With 61 777-300- ERs currently in service, this record-breaking dollar value is another milestone for Emirates and affirms our strategy to expand our long haul destinations and continue to excel as a world's leading carrier," said Sheikh Ahmed.

Added Jim Albaugh, president and CEO of Boeing Commercial Airplanes:

"As the largest operator of the 777 in the world, Emirates has played an important role in development of the airplane and its input over the years has been invaluable in the development of the 777 programme." With Emirates order, the 2011 net order book for the 777 currently stands at 182, according to Boeing.



Also using the A310 sim for the interview most of the time now. Sometimes the A320 for those who are Airbus FBW qualifed. Umm, and yes, we happen to have an A320 sim sitting in one of our facilities even though we don't fly the type. Same goes for the A310, but at least we used to fly the type.


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