Emirates Wants Larger Jets, But Will Anyone Listen?

widebody aircraft on tarmac

While Emirates wants bigger aircraft, Asiana and Korean are phasing out the A380 in favor of lower-cost twinjets.

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As CEO of Lufthansa Group’s main airline, Jens Ritter is accustomed to managing a diverse fleet of widebody aircraft. The carrier operates Airbus A330s, A340s and A350s as well as Boeing 787s and two generations of 747s on its long-haul routes. Factoring in Lufthansa affiliates Swiss, Austrian...
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