Emirates has agreed to buy four Airbus A380 aircraft from Doric Nimrod Air Three Limited for $180 million. This purchase reflects the airline's strong commitment to the A380 model, even as many other airlines reduce their fleets. Emirates, which currently operates 118 A380s, plans to enhance these double-decker planes with a new first-class suite. The A380 jets play a crucial role in Emirates' hub-and-spoke model, enabling the transport of over 50 million passengers annually through Dubai.
Doric Nimrod Air Three Limited announced last Friday that it had agreed to sell Emirates four Airbus A380s in a $180 million deal. Emirates had already been leasing these planes for the past 12 years, but this commitment is a signal of further confidence in the type.
Emirates is by far the biggest operator of the type. According to data from Ch-aviation, it owns 118 Airbus A380s - about 60% of all those operated by airlines.
Emirates' hub-and-spoke route model sees it fly over 50 million passengers a year, with many transiting through its Dubai base to reach other destinations.
Executive Traveller reported that at last month's annual general meeting for the International Air Transport Association, Clark said an all-new first-class suite is coming to the A380.
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