Emirates Airlines orders additional 32 A380 super jumbos valued at USD 11.5 billion

Emirates Airlines has placed an order with Airbus for additional 32 A380 aircraft taking the total firm order to 90 super-jumbos. The order for the additional aircraft has a list price of USD 11.5 billion (AED 42.2).  The agreement was signed yesterday during a ceremony at the Berlin Air Show (June 8 – 13, 2010) by His Highness (H.H.) Sheikh Ahmed Bin Saeed Al-Maktoum, Chairman and Chief Executive, Emirates Airlines and Group and Tom Enders, President and CEO, Airbus which was witnessed by German Chancellor Angela Merkel and other dignitaries. Saeed Al- Maktoum said, "This latest order, adding to 58 A380s previously ordered, affirms Emirates Airlines strategy to become a world leading carrier and to further establish Dubai as a central gateway to worldwide air travel.  The A380 is our flagship in terms of passenger comfort, innovation, operating and environmental efficiency and revenue generation. Our latest commitment signals the airline's confidence in the growth to come in a thriving aviation sector as we build our fleet for tomorrow." Enders said, "Emirates Airlines supported the development of the A380 from the earliest days, a project employing thousands of Europe's best people and today's increased order, is the best endorsement I can imagine. On behalf of all of us at Airbus, we thank Emirates Airline for their support. The A380 is indeed a remarkable eco-efficient aircraft, a profit generator for airlines and a great flying experience for passengers." As per the release, Emirates Airlines, the second largest airline in the world in available seat kilometres, is on track to become one of the largest airlines in the world. In addition to the orders placed recently, Emirates Airlines has 48 Airbus 380s, 70 Airbus 350s,  18 Boeing 777-300s and seven Boeing air freighters on order totalling 143 wide-body aircraft worth more than USD 48 billion. In a year where the aviation industry was rocked by the economic downturn, Emirates Airlines recently reported its 22nd  year of profit, up 416 per cent to clo http://www.travelbizmonitor.com/emirates-airlines-orders-additional-32-a380-super-jumbos-valued-at-usd-115-billion-10563