Pressure Mounts For 777-9 And A350-1000 Stretches

Boeing 777Xs in Emirates livery

A major 777-300ER operator, Emirates is also the largest 777-9 customer and wants Boeing to study a further stretch of the 777X family.

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As the hub of Emirates’ Airline’s operations, Dubai International Airport averages at least 80 Airbus A380 movements per day, making it the undisputed center of the world’s very large jet market. But as passenger numbers through the Persian Gulf continue to grow, operators like Emirates—and others...
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