Dubai is an amazing country. They can do lot of things that others can’t. Such as…
70 A350s and 11 A380s in single order!!!
Emirates airline of Dubai has closed deal with Airbus for 70 A350 and 11 A380 which considered the largest airplane deal ever (probably not include military order which who know how much). Emirates has already ordered 55 A380 which is the largest order of A380.
The deal is a serious blow to Boeing, which inked a paltry $6.1bn deal with Qatar Airways for 30 787 Dreamliners and five 777 cargo aircraft. Emirates’ president Tim Clark said: “There was a recognition that we have to buy sooner rather than later. Boeing was not in a position to offer us the 787-10, which we wanted. Airbus had come up with a very good aeroplane at a very good price that hit the spot.”
World’s Largest Airport
Dubai, home of Emerates, is now building Dubai World Central International Airport – JXB, in which will be the largest airport when finish. The airport can handle 120-150 million passenger per year (MAP) compares to currently 55 MAP (really?) for Suvarnabhumi. The airport will have at least six 4.5 km runway capable of simultaneous A380 takeoff and landing, three passenger terminal with multiple concourses.
