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The biggest order in the history of the world?

Michael
 on November 11, 2007 8:43 AM | | Comments () | TrackBacks (0) |

In part one of their massive order announcement, Emirates Airline has ordered 81 Airbus aircraft.

At a press conference at the Dubai air show Emirates chairman and Chief Exec, Sheikh Ahmed Bin Saeed Al-Maktoum, said “The A350XWBs and A380s will play an important role in supporting Emirates’ and Dubai’s growth plans.”

However, with an Emirates/Boeing press conference set to follow, indicators are that an additional agreement with Boeing will further increase the order size.

The order is valued at 20.2 billion USD.

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