Emirates' Tim Clark says his carrier told Boeing years ago that it would reject its earliest production 777X aircraft, saying the decision was documented well before it became public.
For Emirates Airline President Tim Clark, the current crisis is another challenge for a carrier whose business model was developed against a backdrop of regional turmoil.
Algeria bans UAE aircraft from its airspace, citing diplomatic tensions, with limited exceptions for flights to Algiers International Airport until the end of the year.
Emirates is rejecting delivery of the first 10 Boeing 777-9s produced for the airline given the extensive rework the aircraft would need to bring them up to current standards.
The wing spars of 16 Airbus A380s require inspection and possible ensuing repairs, EASA said in an emergency airworthiness directive effective June 24.
Emirates has successfully reconfigured its first two-class Airbus A380 into a three-cabin layout, bringing Premium Economy seating to the aircraft upper deck.
