Emirates' News
Emirates takes delivery of 100th passenger aircraft
Staff Report
Published: November 08, 2007, 15:38
Dubai: Emirates Airline has received its 100th passenger aircraft, a long-range Boeing 777-300ER which brings its all wide-body fleet to a total of 111 aircraft.
Emirates’ fast-expanding fleet, which has added one new aircraft per month on average, now comprises of 53 Boeing 777s (two Boeing 777-200LRs, nine 777-200s, 12 777-300s, and 30 777-300ERs).
The airline is set to become the largest Boeing 777 operator in the world with another 45 of this aircraft type on order.
Shaikh Ahmed Bin Saeed Al Maktoum, chairman and Chief Executive, Emirates Airline and Group said: “Back in 2003, when Emirates had 52 aircraft in our fleet, our plan was to grow to 100 aircraft by 2010.
"We’ve reached that mark three years early, but this is not enough. That was based on predictions that Dubai will have six million visitors by 2010.
“The new Boeing 777s will provide the backbone for our ultra long-range operations, allowing Emirates to expand our global route network and connect Dubai with non-stop flights to cities in North and South America, for instance, that were not possible before.”
Emirates’ latest Boeing 777-300ER offers eight luxurious private suites in First Class, 42 lie-flat seats in Business and can hold 304 Economy class passengers.
Emirates has 111 aircraft pending delivery, worth over $30 billion. Its order book includes: 55 Airbus A380s, 45 Boeing 777s and 11 Boeing 747 freighters.
TP