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Emirates cancels orders for 70 A-350XWB aircraft

Dubai, United Arab Emirates - The Middle Eastern company took its decision after a fleet requirement review

Emirates decided to cancel entirely its order for 70 Airbus A-350XWB aircraft, following a fleet requirement review. The Dubai-based company had placed its order for 50 airplanes in version /900 and 20 in version /1000 in 2007, with the first deliveries scheduled in 2019. The cancellation might represent a harsh blow for Airbus. Emirates is one of the main customers of the European aerospace firm:...

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Rome, Italy, 06/11/2014 10:58
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