Emirates

[RichL]

A6-EDR tonight. Not sure if its a first visit to add to the list, but certainly an older 3 class frame.

Enjoy that old iCE

 

[Matt995]

A6-EDR tonight. Not sure if its a first visit to add to the list, but certainly an older 3 class frame.

Enjoy that old iCE

Nope A6-EDR has been in before, first visit was 14/10/16 amazing to think we have had 3 1/2 years of A380 ops now! Where does the time go!

 

[RichL]

A6-EEG on the lunchtime service today. Another 3 class version.

 

[BHXsupporter]

Could be seeing A350s at BHX in the future?

Emirates Airline orders 50 A350XWB at Dubai Airshow 2019

Emirates Airline orders 50 A350 XWB at Dubai Airshow 2019

Airbus and Emirates Airline have signed a purchase agreement for 50 A350-900s - Airbus’ newest generation widebody aircraft.

www.airbus.com

DUBAI: Emirates lifts A350 orders but cuts out A330neo
18 November, 2019 SOURCE: FlightGlobal.com BY: David Kaminski-Morrow
https://www.flightglobal.com/news/a...-lifts-a350-orders-but-cuts-out-a330n-462348/

Middle Eastern carrier Emirates appears to have revised its Airbus long-haul order, committing to 50 Airbus A350s – up from the previous 30 – but not mentioning the earlier A330neo agreement...Emirates had tentatively opted for 30 A350-900s and 40 A330-900s earlier this year in a rejig of its long-haul strategy as Airbus cancelled its A380 programme, for which Emirates had been the primary customer. But the revision unveiled at the Dubai air show makes no mention of the 40 A330neos. Emirates says the new purchase deal "replaces" its previous declaration of intent.

 

[Coathanger16]

Will the jet bridges fit though!

 

[JENNYJET]

.......time to prepare for them, so pleased they are keeping in with Airbus!

 

[nbdm]

Looks like they have also cut their 787-10 order?

 

[Jerry]

I'm surprised it's the 900 version. I'd have expected the 1000 version if they were going to use them to replace the A380

 

[Coathanger16]

Looks like they have also cut their 787-10 order?

That quietly happened quite a while ago - when the previous LOI for the A330NEO & A350 originally became public.

I'm surprised it's the 900 version. I'd have expected the 1000 version if they were going to use them to replace the A380

I think the A350-900 is more for fleet expansion and possible replacing some 777 aircraft. Emirates still have some A380's yet to be delivered which will replace some of the older A380's. After that they have 115 B777-9 aircraft on order which would do a better job of replacing the A380.

Emirates still haven't made up their minds about what will replace their large fleet of A380's:

DUBAI: Too early for talk on A380 succession – Airbus

Too early for talk on A380 succession – Airbus

Airbus expects over two-fifths of today's Middle East airliner fleet to be replaced over the next 20 years but has no answer for A380 operators needing a successor to the super-jumbo for slot-restricted markets.

www.flightglobal.com

I suspect they're waiting to see if Boeing offers a further stretch to the 777-9, or if Airbus stretch the A350-1000.

 

[Rob c DSA]

You would think that if Emirates want super sized jumbo's and something can be made that is fuel efficient and can get a wider audience than the A380 has it will get built in the next 20 years or so. Could a two engine 500 seat plane be built I guess is the question.

 

[Coathanger16]

You would think that if Emirates want super sized jumbo's and something can be made that is fuel efficient and can get a wider audience than the A380 has it will get built in the next 20 years or so. Could a two engine 500 seat plane be built I guess is the question.

I would think a carbon fibre A380 sized aircraft could work with two 777x size engines.

I think the demand for such an aircraft would depend on what happens with aviation vs climate change in the next few years.

If airports are allowed to expand, I doubt there'll be much need for one. If on the other hand airports continue to be constrained then yes there could be demand for such an aircraft.

 

[Creguk]

Such a strange time to be an AV enthusiast.

 

[Coathanger16]

Looks like Emirates is going for the 787 again after all, now going for the -9 variant rather than the -10.

Emirates to take 30 787-9s and trims 777X deal

Emirates to take 30 787-9s and trims 777X deal

Middle Eastern carrier Emirates has revised its previous tentative agreement for Boeing 787s, opting to take 30 of the 787-9 variant rather than the larger 787-10. Deliveries of the aircraft, worth $8.8 billion, will commence in May 2023 and continue for five years. The Dubai-based airline had...

www.flightglobal.com

 

[nbdm]

Looks like Emirates is going for the 787 again after all, now going for the -9 variant rather than the -10.

Emirates to take 30 787-9s and trims 777X deal

Emirates to take 30 787-9s and trims 777X deal

Middle Eastern carrier Emirates has revised its previous tentative agreement for Boeing 787s, opting to take 30 of the 787-9 variant rather than the larger 787-10. Deliveries of the aircraft, worth $8.8 billion, will commence in May 2023 and continue for five years. The Dubai-based airline had...

www.flightglobal.com

I was thinking when I saw about the A350 order (and A330 cut) it seemed odd for them not to have a more 'modest' size plane like the 787 (either -8 or -9) to hit markets which wouldn't work with the larger a/c.

 

[RichL]

A6-EVD tonight. First visit I believe and the new bar layout upstairs too.

 

[RichL]

Forgot to say, was A6-EVJ last night, delivered beginning of November, another one to tick off the list of frames visited.

 

[Matt995]

Forgot to say, was A6-EVJ last night, delivered beginning of November, another one to tick off the list of frames visited.

indeed, was it's first visit yesterday

 

[Karl C]

.....and its first commercial flight!!

 

[Deleted member 8277]

.....and its first commercial flight!!

Didnt it do a london flight, then sat on the ground at DXB for nearly a week broken before coming to BHX.

 

[Karl C]

No idea chap. Is EVJ a HD model do you know?