Emirates Airline acquires last ordered Boeing 777-300ER aircraft
Emirates Airline has taken delivery of the last Boeing 777-300ER aircraft on its order books.
Marking a major milestone for the carrier, the aircraft is the 190th Boeing 777 aircraft to be delivered to Emirates Airline, thus making it the world’s largest operator of Boeing 777 aircraft and also the only airline in the world to have operated all the six variants of the Boeing 777 family.
The airline welcomed the first Boeing 777-300ER aircraft into its fleet in March 2005, and over the last 13 years, the 777-300ER has become the backbone of Emirates’ fleet, currently operating to over 119 destinations across the airline’s global network.
Emirates Airline has operated one out of every five Boeing 777-300ER aircraft produced to date.
President, Emirates Airline, Sir Tim Clark stated: “The Boeing 777-300ER has been a cornerstone of Emirates’ success story as the one of world’s largest international airlines.
The aircraft’s efficiency, range and payload capabilities have enabled us to connect our customers across six continents to and through Dubai, and offer them a flight experience that is second to none.
“With 140 of these aircraft in our fleet, the Boeing 777-300ER will continue to play an integral role in our operations and facilitating global tourism and trade opportunities in the years to come,” he concluded.
Emirates’ Boeing 777 fleet has carried close to 350 million passengers on more than 1.28 million flights and covered over 6.6 billion kilometres since 1996. That’s the equivalent of flying almost 8600 times to the moon and back.
Setting the standards for passenger experience and safety, Emirates has continually invested in its onboard product and services. The airline recently unveiled brand new cabins for its Boeing 777-300ER aircraft, including the game-changing fully-enclosed first class private suites, as well as newly-designed seats and improved inflight entertainment systems for business and economy class cabins.
source: TTG mena
