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Emirates orders 36 A380s giving Airbus' big plane new lease on life
Dubai's Emirates has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (Moue) for 36 new A380s, a life-saver for a Toulouse-based Airbus plane maker, now suffering low sales and a suspension of production.
Critics said the A380's very size - carrying 575 passengers - made it a money loser unless all seats were sold, reported London's Air Cargo News.
A fully loaded A380 carries eight tonnes of cargo. While it has more cargo space than a B747-8, it can carry proportionately less weight.
Following the order, Airbus said production of the aircraft would continue for at least 10 years.
The commitment is for 20 new A380s and an option for 16 more, with deliveries to start in 2020. The deal is valued at US$16 billion at list prices.
The agreement was signed in Dubai by Emirates Group chairman and CEO Ahmed bin Seed Al Mattoon and Airbus Commercial Aircraft chief operating officer John Leahy.
Said Sheikh Ahmed: "We've made no secret of the fact that the A380 has been a success for Emirates. Our customers love it, and we've been able to deploy it on different missions across our network, giving us flexibility in terms of range and passenger mix.
Said Mr Leahy: "This new order underscores Airbus' commitment to produce the A380 at least for another 10 years. I'm convinced more orders will follow. This great aircraft will be built well into the 2030s."
Critics said the A380's very size - carrying 575 passengers - made it a money loser unless all seats were sold, reported London's Air Cargo News.
A fully loaded A380 carries eight tonnes of cargo. While it has more cargo space than a B747-8, it can carry proportionately less weight.
Following the order, Airbus said production of the aircraft would continue for at least 10 years.
The commitment is for 20 new A380s and an option for 16 more, with deliveries to start in 2020. The deal is valued at US$16 billion at list prices.
The agreement was signed in Dubai by Emirates Group chairman and CEO Ahmed bin Seed Al Mattoon and Airbus Commercial Aircraft chief operating officer John Leahy.
Said Sheikh Ahmed: "We've made no secret of the fact that the A380 has been a success for Emirates. Our customers love it, and we've been able to deploy it on different missions across our network, giving us flexibility in terms of range and passenger mix.
Said Mr Leahy: "This new order underscores Airbus' commitment to produce the A380 at least for another 10 years. I'm convinced more orders will follow. This great aircraft will be built well into the 2030s."
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