Despite the celebratory framework <a href="https://aviacionline.com/2024/11/emirates-welcomes-its-first-airbus-a350-900-a-new-era-for-the-airlines-fleet/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">surrounding the delivery of Emirates&#8217; first Airbus A350</a>, the airline&#8217;s president, Tim Clark, also took the opportunity to renew his criticism of Boeing over the delays in the entry into service of the Boeing 777X.
In statements made to the press on-site, and as reported by Reuters, Clark described Emirates as a «frustrated entity«, given that by now they should have a fleet of 86 Boeing 777-9s if Boeing had met its delivery commitments. He emphasized that, as an airline with an expansionist character, this situation has «clipped their wings.»
Focusing solely on the new generation of the 777, <a href="https://www.emirates.com" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Emirates</a> has orders for 170 B777-9s and 35 B777-8s, in addition to pending deliveries from Boeing for another 16 B787-8s, 15 B787-10s, and 18 B777-200LRFs. Reuters reported that when asked if they planned to reevaluate their orders with Boeing given the delays (further worsened by the strike that paralyzed Boeing’s plants in the Seattle area), Clark said that for now, they are simply waiting and observing.
«I hope that with the $21 billion they just injected into the company and the end of the strike, they are now working over the coming months to figure out what they’re going to do. We are watching this very closely,» added Clark. Boeing&#8217;s latest information indicates that the first 777X delivery will occur in 2026.
Last month, Tim Clark had already stated that «Emirates has had to make major and extremely costly modifications to our fleet plans as a result of Boeing’s multiple contractual breaches,» and that «given Boeing’s current situation, I don’t see how they can make realistic projections about delivery dates.» The executive had previously mentioned in July, during the Farnborough Airshow, that he did not foresee the 777X entering commercial service before 2026.
According to data collected by Aviacionline via Cirium Fleets Analyzer, both versions of the 777X have accumulated 481 firm orders, in addition to options and letters of intent for another 202 aircraft. Emirates Airlines is the main customer, followed by Qatar Airways with 104 aircraft and Lufthansa with 27.

Tim Clark Criticizes Boeing Over 777X Delays Amid Emirates’ A350 Celebration

Emirates received its first Airbus A350-900, registered as A6-EXA, marking the initial unit of the 65 that will be incorporated into the airline in the coming years. This is the first new type of aircraft to join the Gulf carrier since 2008: prior to receiving this model, Emirates&#8217; fleet consisted of Airbus A380s and Boeing 777s.
The aircraft was delivered to Emirates on November 25 and embarked on a ferry flight from Airbus’ plant in Toulouse at 4:00 PM local time bound for Dubai. Once the Emirates A350 arrives at its base, it will undergo inspections by Emirates Engineering before being officially unveiled in a special ceremony later this week.
The delivery flight of Emirates&#8217; A350 was powered by a blend of traditional fuel and sustainable aviation fuel (SAF). The aircraft is set to officially enter commercial service in January, with its inaugural flight to Edinburgh in the United Kingdom, followed by Kuwait and Bahrain in the Middle East; Lyon and Bologna in Europe; and Colombo, Ahmedabad, and Mumbai in South Asia.
The A350-900 has a capacity for 312 seats across three classes: 32 in Business Class, 21 in Premium Economy, and 259 in Economy.
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Emirates Welcomes Its First Airbus A350-900: A New Era for the Airline’s Fleet

Etihad Airways, the Abu Dhabi-based airline, is preparing to make a key announcement in its growth strategy: on November 25, it will reveal ten new destinations in a single day, a milestone that will expand its global route network.
With this expansion, Etihad will increase its destinations from 83 to 93, strengthening its presence in both leisure and corporate travel sectors. The company highlights in a statement that this announcement is part of its accelerated growth strategy, focused on meeting customer demands and attracting more visitors to Abu Dhabi.
“We are almost ready to announce the new destinations, which will excite and surprise our customers. We have already unveiled three new routes for 2025 – Prague, Warsaw, and Al Alamein – but now we are taking this to another level,” said the company’s CEO, Antonoaldo Neves.
“We are dedicated to meeting our guests’ needs by offering the destinations they want at the times and frequencies that best suit them,” he added.
According to the company, this decision also aims to establish Etihad as one of the fastest-growing airlines in the world.
As part of the promotion, Etihad launched a TikTok campaign with hints about the new destinations and announced it will release a special video on November 22 to build anticipation ahead of the official announcement.
See also: <a href="https://aviacionline.com/2024/11/otro-regreso-del-a380-etihad-airways-empezo-a-volar-paris-con-el-gigante-y-anticipa-un-mayor-crecimiento-en-europa/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Another A380 Comeback: Etihad Airways Begins Paris Flights with the Giant and Anticipates Further Growth in Europe</a>
<h3>Where Does Etihad Airways Fly Today?</h3>
As of November this year, Etihad Airways’ network covers 71 destinations, but as the statement notes, there are additional destinations the airline will begin serving in the coming months that were previously announced (such as Málaga, Nice, Warsaw, Mykonos, Santorini, Dabah, and Nairobi).
For this month, the schedule is composed as follows (based on data from <a href="https://www.cirium.com" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Cirium</a>):

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	<th class="column-1">Origen</th><th class="column-2">Destino</th><th class="column-3">Vuelos semanales</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody class="row-striping row-hover">
<tr class="row-2">
	<td class="column-1">Abu Dhabi (AUH)</td><td class="column-2">AMD : Ahmedabad, IN</td><td class="column-3">17</td>
</tr>
<tr class="row-3">
	<td class="column-1">Abu Dhabi (AUH)</td><td class="column-2">AMM : Amman, JO</td><td class="column-3">11</td>
</tr>
<tr class="row-4">
	<td class="column-1">Abu Dhabi (AUH)</td><td class="column-2">AMS : Amsterdam, NL</td><td class="column-3">7</td>
</tr>
<tr class="row-5">
	<td class="column-1">Abu Dhabi (AUH)</td><td class="column-2">ATH : Athens, GR</td><td class="column-3">8</td>
</tr>
<tr class="row-6">
	<td class="column-1">Abu Dhabi (AUH)</td><td class="column-2">BAH : Bahrain, BH</td><td class="column-3">21</td>
</tr>
<tr class="row-7">
	<td class="column-1">Abu Dhabi (AUH)</td><td class="column-2">BCN : Barcelona, ES</td><td class="column-3">10</td>
</tr>
<tr class="row-8">
	<td class="column-1">Abu Dhabi (AUH)</td><td class="column-2">BKK : Bangkok, TH</td><td class="column-3">21</td>
</tr>
<tr class="row-9">
	<td class="column-1">Abu Dhabi (AUH)</td><td class="column-2">BLR : Bengaluru, IN</td><td class="column-3">17</td>
</tr>
<tr class="row-10">
	<td class="column-1">Abu Dhabi (AUH)</td><td class="column-2">BOM : Mumbai, IN</td><td class="column-3">28</td>
</tr>
<tr class="row-11">
	<td class="column-1">Abu Dhabi (AUH)</td><td class="column-2">BOS : Boston, MA, US</td><td class="column-3">7</td>
</tr>
<tr class="row-12">
	<td class="column-1">Abu Dhabi (AUH)</td><td class="column-2">BRU : Brussels, BE</td><td class="column-3">7</td>
</tr>
<tr class="row-13">
	<td class="column-1">Abu Dhabi (AUH)</td><td class="column-2">CAI : Cairo, EG</td><td class="column-3">28</td>
</tr>
<tr class="row-14">
	<td class="column-1">Abu Dhabi (AUH)</td><td class="column-2">CCJ : Kozhikode, IN</td><td class="column-3">7</td>
</tr>
<tr class="row-15">
	<td class="column-1">Abu Dhabi (AUH)</td><td class="column-2">CCU : Kolkata, IN</td><td class="column-3">8</td>
</tr>
<tr class="row-16">
	<td class="column-1">Abu Dhabi (AUH)</td><td class="column-2">CDG : Paris-De Gaulle, FR</td><td class="column-3">7</td>
</tr>
<tr class="row-17">
	<td class="column-1">Abu Dhabi (AUH)</td><td class="column-2">CGK : Jakarta, ID</td><td class="column-3">10</td>
</tr>
<tr class="row-18">
	<td class="column-1">Abu Dhabi (AUH)</td><td class="column-2">CMB : Colombo, LK</td><td class="column-3">27</td>
</tr>
<tr class="row-19">
	<td class="column-1">Abu Dhabi (AUH)</td><td class="column-2">CMN : Casablanca, MA</td><td class="column-3">4</td>
</tr>
<tr class="row-20">
	<td class="column-1">Abu Dhabi (AUH)</td><td class="column-2">COK : Kochi, IN</td><td class="column-3">21</td>
</tr>
<tr class="row-21">
	<td class="column-1">Abu Dhabi (AUH)</td><td class="column-2">CPH : Copenhagen, DK</td><td class="column-3">4</td>
</tr>
<tr class="row-22">
	<td class="column-1">Abu Dhabi (AUH)</td><td class="column-2">DEL : Delhi, IN</td><td class="column-3">28</td>
</tr>
<tr class="row-23">
	<td class="column-1">Abu Dhabi (AUH)</td><td class="column-2">DMM : Dammam, SA</td><td class="column-3">21</td>
</tr>
<tr class="row-24">
	<td class="column-1">Abu Dhabi (AUH)</td><td class="column-2">DOH : Doha, QA</td><td class="column-3">27</td>
</tr>
<tr class="row-25">
	<td class="column-1">Abu Dhabi (AUH)</td><td class="column-2">DPS : Denpasar-Bali, ID</td><td class="column-3">4</td>
</tr>
<tr class="row-26">
	<td class="column-1">Abu Dhabi (AUH)</td><td class="column-2">DUB : Dublin, IE</td><td class="column-3">7</td>
</tr>
<tr class="row-27">
	<td class="column-1">Abu Dhabi (AUH)</td><td class="column-2">DUS : Duesseldorf, DE</td><td class="column-3">3</td>
</tr>
<tr class="row-28">
	<td class="column-1">Abu Dhabi (AUH)</td><td class="column-2">ELQ : Gassim, SA</td><td class="column-3">4</td>
</tr>
<tr class="row-29">
	<td class="column-1">Abu Dhabi (AUH)</td><td class="column-2">FCO : Rome-Da Vinci, IT</td><td class="column-3">13</td>
</tr>
<tr class="row-30">
	<td class="column-1">Abu Dhabi (AUH)</td><td class="column-2">FRA : Frankfurt, DE</td><td class="column-3">12</td>
</tr>
<tr class="row-31">
	<td class="column-1">Abu Dhabi (AUH)</td><td class="column-2">GVA : Geneva, CH</td><td class="column-3">6</td>
</tr>
<tr class="row-32">
	<td class="column-1">Abu Dhabi (AUH)</td><td class="column-2">HKT : Phuket, TH</td><td class="column-3">20</td>
</tr>
<tr class="row-33">
	<td class="column-1">Abu Dhabi (AUH)</td><td class="column-2">HYD : Hyderabad, IN</td><td class="column-3">14</td>
</tr>
<tr class="row-34">
	<td class="column-1">Abu Dhabi (AUH)</td><td class="column-2">IAD : Washington-Dulles, VA, US</td><td class="column-3">7</td>
</tr>
<tr class="row-35">
	<td class="column-1">Abu Dhabi (AUH)</td><td class="column-2">ICN : Seoul, KR</td><td class="column-3">11</td>
</tr>
<tr class="row-36">
	<td class="column-1">Abu Dhabi (AUH)</td><td class="column-2">ISB : Islamabad, PK</td><td class="column-3">14</td>
</tr>
<tr class="row-37">
	<td class="column-1">Abu Dhabi (AUH)</td><td class="column-2">IST : Istanbul, TR</td><td class="column-3">14</td>
</tr>
<tr class="row-38">
	<td class="column-1">Abu Dhabi (AUH)</td><td class="column-2">JAI : Jaipur , IN</td><td class="column-3">4</td>
</tr>
<tr class="row-39">
	<td class="column-1">Abu Dhabi (AUH)</td><td class="column-2">JED : Jeddah, SA</td><td class="column-3">28</td>
</tr>
<tr class="row-40">
	<td class="column-1">Abu Dhabi (AUH)</td><td class="column-2">JFK : New York-JFK, NY, US</td><td class="column-3">14</td>
</tr>
<tr class="row-41">
	<td class="column-1">Abu Dhabi (AUH)</td><td class="column-2">JNB : Johannesburg, ZA</td><td class="column-3">3</td>
</tr>
<tr class="row-42">
	<td class="column-1">Abu Dhabi (AUH)</td><td class="column-2">KHI : Karachi, PK</td><td class="column-3">14</td>
</tr>
<tr class="row-43">
	<td class="column-1">Abu Dhabi (AUH)</td><td class="column-2">KIX : Osaka-Kansai, JP</td><td class="column-3">3</td>
</tr>
<tr class="row-44">
	<td class="column-1">Abu Dhabi (AUH)</td><td class="column-2">KUL : Kuala Lumpur, MY</td><td class="column-3">14</td>
</tr>
<tr class="row-45">
	<td class="column-1">Abu Dhabi (AUH)</td><td class="column-2">KWI : Kuwait, KW</td><td class="column-3">26</td>
</tr>
<tr class="row-46">
	<td class="column-1">Abu Dhabi (AUH)</td><td class="column-2">LED : Saint Petersburg, NF, RU</td><td class="column-3">3</td>
</tr>
<tr class="row-47">
	<td class="column-1">Abu Dhabi (AUH)</td><td class="column-2">LHE : Lahore, PK</td><td class="column-3">11</td>
</tr>
<tr class="row-48">
	<td class="column-1">Abu Dhabi (AUH)</td><td class="column-2">LHR : London-Heathrow, EN, GB</td><td class="column-3">28</td>
</tr>
<tr class="row-49">
	<td class="column-1">Abu Dhabi (AUH)</td><td class="column-2">LIS : Lisbon, PT</td><td class="column-3">6</td>
</tr>
<tr class="row-50">
	<td class="column-1">Abu Dhabi (AUH)</td><td class="column-2">MAA : Chennai, IN</td><td class="column-3">21</td>
</tr>
<tr class="row-51">
	<td class="column-1">Abu Dhabi (AUH)</td><td class="column-2">MAD : Madrid, ES</td><td class="column-3">10</td>
</tr>
<tr class="row-52">
	<td class="column-1">Abu Dhabi (AUH)</td><td class="column-2">MAN : Manchester, EN, GB</td><td class="column-3">7</td>
</tr>
<tr class="row-53">
	<td class="column-1">Abu Dhabi (AUH)</td><td class="column-2">MCT : Muscat, OM</td><td class="column-3">28</td>
</tr>
<tr class="row-54">
	<td class="column-1">Abu Dhabi (AUH)</td><td class="column-2">MEL : Melbourne, VI, AU</td><td class="column-3">7</td>
</tr>
<tr class="row-55">
	<td class="column-1">Abu Dhabi (AUH)</td><td class="column-2">MLE : Male, MV</td><td class="column-3">14</td>
</tr>
<tr class="row-56">
	<td class="column-1">Abu Dhabi (AUH)</td><td class="column-2">MNL : Manila, PH</td><td class="column-3">14</td>
</tr>
<tr class="row-57">
	<td class="column-1">Abu Dhabi (AUH)</td><td class="column-2">MUC : Munich, DE</td><td class="column-3">10</td>
</tr>
<tr class="row-58">
	<td class="column-1">Abu Dhabi (AUH)</td><td class="column-2">MXP : Milan-Malpensa, IT</td><td class="column-3">10</td>
</tr>
<tr class="row-59">
	<td class="column-1">Abu Dhabi (AUH)</td><td class="column-2">NRT : Tokyo-Narita, JP</td><td class="column-3">7</td>
</tr>
<tr class="row-60">
	<td class="column-1">Abu Dhabi (AUH)</td><td class="column-2">ORD : Chicago-O'Hare, IL, US</td><td class="column-3">7</td>
</tr>
<tr class="row-61">
	<td class="column-1">Abu Dhabi (AUH)</td><td class="column-2">PKX : Beijing, CN</td><td class="column-3">3</td>
</tr>
<tr class="row-62">
	<td class="column-1">Abu Dhabi (AUH)</td><td class="column-2">PVG : Shanghai, CN</td><td class="column-3">4</td>
</tr>
<tr class="row-63">
	<td class="column-1">Abu Dhabi (AUH)</td><td class="column-2">RUH : Riyadh, SA</td><td class="column-3">28</td>
</tr>
<tr class="row-64">
	<td class="column-1">Abu Dhabi (AUH)</td><td class="column-2">SEZ : Seychelles, SC</td><td class="column-3">2</td>
</tr>
<tr class="row-65">
	<td class="column-1">Abu Dhabi (AUH)</td><td class="column-2">SIN : Singapore, SG</td><td class="column-3">7</td>
</tr>
<tr class="row-66">
	<td class="column-1">Abu Dhabi (AUH)</td><td class="column-2">SVO : Moscow-Sheremetyevo, CF, RU</td><td class="column-3">14</td>
</tr>
<tr class="row-67">
	<td class="column-1">Abu Dhabi (AUH)</td><td class="column-2">SYD : Sydney, NS, AU</td><td class="column-3">7</td>
</tr>
<tr class="row-68">
	<td class="column-1">Abu Dhabi (AUH)</td><td class="column-2">TLV : Tel Aviv-Yafo, IL</td><td class="column-3">10</td>
</tr>
<tr class="row-69">
	<td class="column-1">Abu Dhabi (AUH)</td><td class="column-2">TRV : Thiruvananthapuram, IN</td><td class="column-3">10</td>
</tr>
<tr class="row-70">
	<td class="column-1">Abu Dhabi (AUH)</td><td class="column-2">VIE : Vienna, AT</td><td class="column-3">7</td>
</tr>
<tr class="row-71">
	<td class="column-1">Abu Dhabi (AUH)</td><td class="column-2">YYZ : Toronto, ON, CA</td><td class="column-3">7</td>
</tr>
<tr class="row-72">
	<td class="column-1">Abu Dhabi (AUH)</td><td class="column-2">ZRH : Zurich, CH</td><td class="column-3">7</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

Looking at the route map, we can see the current network and, in green, the routes already scheduled, to which another ten will be added.
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The blank spaces in its network appear quite obvious, but it remains to be seen whether Etihad Airways will follow that path.

Big Reveal: Etihad Airways Prepares Major Route Expansion

The American company <a href="https://www.jobyaviation.com">Joby Aviation</a>, which develops electric aerial vehicles for commercial passenger services, announced the start of construction on the first vertiport in its planned network of air taxis in Dubai.
Located at Dubai International Airport (DXB), the vertiport is being built in collaboration with Joby’s partners: the Emirates Authority for Standardization and Metrology (RTA) of Dubai and Skyports.
The start of construction was marked by a ceremony attended by His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai; His Highness Sheikh Ahmed bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Second Deputy Ruler of Dubai; His Excellency Mattar Al Tayer, Director General of the RTA; JoeBen Bevirt, founder and CEO of Joby, as well as representatives from Dubai&#8217;s RTA and Skyports.
The DXB vertiport is one of four initial sites that will form Joby’s vertiport network for the air taxi service the company plans to launch in the emirate by the end of 2025. The other three vertiports are planned for Palm Jumeirah, Dubai Downtown, and Dubai Marina.
Joby’s planned service was announced as part of a definitive agreement signed between Joby, RTA, and Skyports in February 2024. This agreement included Joby’s exclusive access to Dubai’s air taxi market for a six-year period, as reported by our partner outlet, <a href="https://aeroin.net/comeca-a-construcao-do-1o-vertiporto-da-joby-em-dubai-localizado-no-aeroporto-internacional-de-dubai/">AEROIN</a>.
“Our air taxi service in Dubai will offer tourists and residents the opportunity to experience a revolutionary way of traveling, with faster transfers between key destinations and stunning views of the city skyline,” Bevirt commented.
“With the start of construction on our air taxi network, our shared vision for electric air taxi service in Dubai is taking shape. I am grateful to His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum and the government of Dubai for their support and commitment to innovation,” added the Joby CEO.
The vertiport has been designed to integrate into Dubai’s multimodal transport network, offering seamless connectivity to the Dubai Metro’s Emirates 2 station, DXB airport, parking infrastructure, and other ground transport options.
Conceived to provide an exceptional passenger experience and high operational capacity, the three-level, 3,100-square-meter facility reflects a futuristic vision of air transportation focused on convenience and the uninterrupted movement of passengers.
The vertiport will feature two takeoff and landing areas, each equipped with the Global Electric Aviation Charging System (GEACS), developed by Joby to enable rapid charging and conditioning of vehicles between flights.
Joby recently announced it has taken the first step toward becoming a certified air taxi operator in the United Arab Emirates. As part of the process to obtain an Air Operator Certificate from the UAE’s General Civil Aviation Authority, Joby will demonstrate the readiness of its aircraft and its training, maintenance, operational, and safety programs for commercial air transportation.
The electric air taxi developed by Joby is designed to carry one pilot and four passengers at speeds of up to 322 km/h (200 mph), offering high-speed mobility with a fraction of the noise generated by helicopters and zero operational emissions.

Dubai’s Air Taxi Network Takes Off: Joby Aviation Starts Building DXB Vertiport

Etihad Airways is expanding its offering in France with a second daily flight to Paris-Charles de Gaulle on a Dreamliner, and the Gulf carrier is resuming Airbus A380 operations to this destination from 1 November 2024. In addition, its codeshare partner Air France is ceasing services to Abu Dhabi on 26 October 2024 for operational reasons.
All flights will offer First Class, Business Class, and Economy cabins, enhancing the premium experience for each traveler and continuing its goal of boosting Abu Dhabi tourism, focusing on the premium segment.
“Paris is a city that epitomizes elegance and sophistication, and we are delighted to offer two daily flights that provide our guests with a premium travel experience. The return of the A380 to Paris, followed by the addition of our three-class 787-9 Dreamliner, underlines our commitment to offering our customers the very best in service, connectivity, and comfort, and enhances both business and leisure travel, offering seamless connectivity to our growing network in the GCC, Asia and beyond,” said Arik De, Chief Commercial and Revenue Officer, Etihad Airways.
<h3>Schedule of the second daily flight between Abu Dhabi (AUH) and Paris (CDG)</h3>
It starts from 15 January 2025.
<ul>
<li>Flight EY33: AUH 14:20 &#8211; CDG 19:10</li>
<li>Flight EY35: CDG 20:45 &#8211; AUH 06:25+1</li>
</ul>
The three-class Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner The new airline has a capacity of 226 passengers: 8 First Class, 28 Business Class and 190 in Economy. This new frequency optimises connections in the Gulf region and Asia, consolidating Abu Dhabi as a key hub for international travel.
See also: <a style="color: #ff9900;" href="https://aviacionline.com/2024/09/etihad-airways-launches-two-new-european-routes/">Etihad Airways launches two new European routes</a>

Etihad Airways adds second daily flight to Paris

<a href="https://www.etihad.com/en/">Etihad Airways </a>is expanding its European network for the 2025 summer season with the launch of new routes to Warsaw in Poland and Prague in the Czech Republic, with the announcement seeing both destinations served by all three major Gulf carriers.
Both Poland and the Czech Republic are major source of tourists to the UAE. The addition of non-stop flights from Warsaw and Prague will streamline travel options, giving travellers from these regions a way to travel to Abu Dhabi and explore its attractions.
“We are proud to introduce Warsaw and Prague as our new destinations, reflecting our commitment to expanding into new and exciting markets. These routes not only enrich our network, but also offer a great opportunity to strengthen ties with these countries and attract more visitors to Abu Dhabi. We see this as a key part of our growth strategy, which will help drive tourism and support the UAE’s vision for the future,” said Antonoaldo Neves, CEO of Etihad Airways.
The Abu Dhabi hub across the Etihad network offers connectivity to key destinations in the Middle East, Asia, Indian subcontinent and Australia, allowing customers to access cities such as Sydney, Mumbai, Bangkok and Riyadh.
<h3>Flight schedule between Abu Dhabi (AUH) and Prague (PRG)</h3>
Starts June 2, 2025.
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<li>Flight EY 155: AUH 02:45 &#8211; PRG 07:15</li>
<li>Flight EY 156: PRG 11:20 &#8211; AUH 19:05</li>
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<h3>Flight schedule between Abu Dhabi (AUH) and Warsaw (WAW)</h3>
Starts June 3, 2025.
<ul>
<li>Flight EY 159: AUH 02:45 &#8211; WAW 06:50</li>
<li>Flight EY 160: WAW 11:15 &#8211; AUH 19:00</li>
</ul>
Both routes will fly four times a week and will be operated on Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner aircraft with capacity for 290 passengers in two classes: 28 Business Class and 262 in Economy.
Etihad&#8217;s European network also has services to Malaga, Amsterdam, Antalya, Athens, Barcelona, ​​Brussels, Paris-Charles de Gaulle, Copenhagen, Dublin, Rome-Fiumicino, Frankfurt, Geneva, Istanbul, Santorini, Mykonos, St. Petersburg, London-Heathrow, Lisbon, Madrid, Manchester, Munich, Milan-Malpensa, Nice, Moscow-Sheremetyevo, Zurich and Vienna.
See also: <a href="https://aviacionline.com/2024/06/etihad-cargo-set-to-have-dedicated-cargo-flights-to-madrid/">Etihad Cargo set to have dedicated cargo flights to Madrid</a>

Etihad Airways launches two new European routes

Doric Nimrod Air Two Limited and Emirates have finalized an agreement for the sale of five Airbus A380 aircraft at the end of the leasing period under which the Dubai-based airline has been operating them since October 2011.
This will take place between October 1 and November 30, 2024, affecting the aircraft with serial numbers 105, 106, 107, 109, and 110. The agreed price for each A380 is USD 40 million, which will bring Doric Nimrod Air Two Limited revenues of USD 200 million.
<a href="http://www.dnairtwo.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Doric Nimrod Air Two Limited</a> had acquired seven Airbus A380 in 2011, all of which have been leased to Emirates Airline since then. The first two aircraft, MSN 077 and MSN 090, were already purchased by the airline at the end of the lease in late 2023, also for a value close to USD 40 million each.
See also: <a href="https://aviacionline.com/2024/08/emirates-schedules-a-second-daily-seasonal-airbus-a380-flight-to-bali/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Emirates schedules a second daily seasonal Airbus A380 flight to Bali</a>
With the sale of the seven A380s, Doric Nimrod Air Two Limited, which was created in 2011 as an investment vehicle for this operation (by Nimrod Capital and Doric GmbH), will be liquidated. Its based on the island of Guernsey.
The company indicated that it intends to distribute the proceeds from the sale to shareholders, along with the remaining cash holdings, net of any liquidation and other costs, barring any eventualities that may arise during the process, in the first quarter of 2025.
«The Board wishes to thank its advisors, Doric and Nimrod, for their advice and assistance in achieving this agreement, and also the company&#8217;s shareholders for their patience and constructive role throughout the life of the Company. The Board also wishes to thank Emirates for their twelve years of cooperation,» the statement concludes.
Emirates operates 119 Airbus A380s in its fleet, 16 of which are stored. They have an average age of 9.1 years, and it is by far the largest operator of the model. Although the A380 is no longer manufactured, the company estimates that it will continue using them until the end of the next decade or the early 2040s due to the lack of a suitable replacement aircraft. The rest of its passenger service fleet consists of 122 Boeing 777-300ERs and 10 B777-200LRs, with orders for 170 Boeing 777-9, 65 A350-900, 35 777-8, 15 787-8, and 15 787-9.
To keep the A380 up-to-date in terms of passenger services and operational efficiency, Emirates has been signing agreements with companies such as Honeywell, Collins Aerospace, Lufthansa Technik, and GAMECO for MRO services, while undertaking a multimillion-dollar cabin refurbishment.

Emirates Completes Acquisition of Five A380s for USD 200 Million

Emirates SkyCargo placed a firm order for five Boeing 777 freighters to be delivered between 2025 and 2026, with a combined list price of one billion dollars.
The company highlighted that the first quarter of this fiscal year 2024-25 is experiencing «exceptional» results, with load factors and tonnage higher than those of 2019. With the new aircraft ordered, Emirates SkyCargo&#8217;s cargo capacity will grow by 30%, allowing it to «deploy much-needed space in key markets.»
«Demand for our world-class product and services is growing exponentially, further amplified by Dubai’s Economic Agenda which aims to double foreign trade and reinforce the city’s position as a global trading hub. This investment in additional Boeing 777 capacity enables us to cater to customer demand and marks a step forward on our long-term strategic growth plan,» said Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, Chairman and CEO of Emirates Airline and Group, indicating that the next phase of the strategy will include «a full assessment for our future freighter fleet reviewing all aircraft options to ensure we are best equipped to respond to the evolving demands of the market and reaffirming our confidence in the role of airfreight and, more specifically, Emirates SkyCargo, in global trade.»
Meanwhile, Stephanie Pope, President and CEO of Boeing Commercial Airplanes, said they «deeply value Emirates’ trust in the Boeing widebody family and are committed to supporting their long-term strategic growth plan.»
The airline said the 777Fs ordered will replace older aircraft, while capacity will also be bolstered by the conversion of 10 777-300ERs to freighters, currently underway, bringing the total pure freighter fleet to 17 aircraft by the end of 2025.
<h3>Emirates Group Fleet</h3>
According to information obtained by Aviacionline through Cirium Fleets Analyzer, the current Emirates fleet consists of:
<ul>
<li>122 Boeing 777-300ER with an average age of 11.2 years.</li>
<li>119 Airbus A380 (9.2 years)</li>
<li>11 Boeing 777-200LRF (9.1 years)</li>
<li>10 Boeing 777-200LR (16.1 years)</li>
<li>2 Boeing 747-400F (27.3 years)</li>
<li>One A319 ACJ (12.8 years)</li>
</ul>
The pending orders are:
<ul>
<li>170 Boeing 777-9</li>
<li>65 Airbus A350-900</li>
<li>35 Boeing 77-8</li>
<li>5 Boeing 777-200LRF</li>
<li>15 Boeing 787-10</li>
<li>15 Boeing 787-8</li>
</ul>

The Billion-Dollar Order: Emirates SkyCargo Agrees to More Boeing 777Fs

<div>Emirates and Condor have signed a mutual codeshare agreement that will take effect from October 2024, subject to government approvals. The new agreement will provide Emirates passengers with seamless connections on Condor-operated flights across Germany to popular destinations in Mallorca and the Canary Islands, as well as to international destinations in North, Central and South America and the Caribbean.</div>
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<div>The expanded partnership will enable Condor to offer the German airline&#8217;s passengers traveling to the Middle East the placement of its marketing code “DE” on airline tickets on Emirates-operated flights from Dubai to some of the popular travel destinations in Africa, Central Asia and the Indian subcontinent. The initiation of code-sharing coincides with the launch of Condor&#8217;s Berlin-Dubai route which will have daily flights operated on Airbus A320neo, which will commence next October.</div>
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<div>The agreement was signed by Adnan Kazim, Emirates Vice President and Chief Commercial Officer, and Peter Gerber, Condor CEO, at the IATA Annual General Meeting in Dubai. The signing ceremony was also attended by members of each airline&#8217;s executive management teams.</div>
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<div>«Partnering with Emirates, one of the world&#8217;s leading airlines, is an important strategic milestone for Condor and our customers. We are delighted to offer seamless connectivity and even better by intensifying our existing interline partnership into a codeshare. Our customers will enjoy a much greater choice of flights to even more destinations in familiar comfort and benefit from the best of both airlines on all flights,” said Peter Gerber, Condor CEO.</div>
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<div>In November 2023, Emirates and Condor signed a mutual connectivity agreement, enhancing customer access to the 70 routes operated by both airlines in Europe, Africa, Asia, Australia and the Middle East through a single price and seamless connecting baggage service. The two airlines also signed a frequent flyer program agreement that allows Emirates Skywards members to earn and redeem miles on all flights operated by Condor.</div>
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<div>See also: <a style="color: #ffff00;" href="http://aviacionline.com/2024/05/emirates-and-viva-aerobus-enter-into-interline-agreement/">Emirates and Viva Aerobus to launch interline agreement</a></div>

Emirates and Condor sign codeshare agreement

El grupo Emirates registra los mejores resultados de su historia con un beneficio récord de 18.700 millones de AED (5100 millones de dólares), un 71 % más que el año anterior. Declara también récord en ingresos y nivel de activos en efectivo.
<ul>
<li>Los ingresos del grupo han aumentado un 15 % hasta un nuevo máximo de 137.300 millones de AED (37.400 millones de dólares), impulsados por la fuerte demanda de los clientes en todos sus negocios.</li>
<li>Termina el año con el saldo de caja más alto de la historia: 47.100 millones de AED (12.800 millones de dólares).</li>
<li>El grupo declara un dividendo de 4000 millones de AED (1100 millones de dólares) a su propietario, la Investment Corporation of Dubai (ICD).</li>
<li>El presidente atribuye los resultados récord a las políticas progresistas de Dubái y afirma que los beneficios permiten mayores inversiones en nuevos aviones, instalaciones y equipos, tecnología, productos y servicios, así como en sus empleados.</li>
</ul>
Emirates anuncia un nuevo beneficio récord de 17.200 millones de AED (4700 millones        de dólares), un 63 % más que los 10.600 millones de AED (2900 millones de dólares)        registrados el año pasado.
<ul>
<li>Los ingresos han aumentado un 13 %, hasta los 121.200 millones de AED (33.000 millones de dólares), en un contexto en el que la aerolínea ha seguido añadiendo más capacidad y fortaleciendo su red global y sus asociaciones.</li>
<li>La capacidad de la aerolínea ha crecido un 20 %, hasta los 57.700 millones de ATKM, cerrando la brecha con los niveles previos a la pandemia. Dnata informa de un beneficio de 1400 millones de AED (400 millones de dólares estadounidenses), una mejora significativa con respecto a su beneficio de 331 millones de AED (90 millones de dólares estadounidenses) del año pasado.</li>
<li>Los ingresos se han incrementado un 29 % hasta alcanzar un nuevo récord de 19.200 millones de AED (5200 millones de dólares estadounidenses), lo que refleja una mayor actividad de vuelos de los clientes y demanda de viajes en sus divisiones de negocios en los Emiratos Árabes Unidos y en todo el mundo.</li>
<li>Amplía la cartera de clientes con nuevos contratos, añade salas VIP en nuevos mercados globales e invierte en nuevos equipos y tecnologías para mejorar las operaciones y los servicios.</li>
</ul>
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Emirates Group ha publicado hoy su Informe Anual 2023-24, que incluye nuevos niveles récord de beneficios, ingresos y saldo de caja.
Tanto Emirates como dnata han experimentado un aumento significativo de beneficios e ingresos en el ejercicio financiero 2023-2024, a medida que el grupo ha expandido sus operaciones en todo el mundo para satisfacer la fuerte demanda de los clientes por sus productos y servicios de alta calidad.
Para el año financiero, que finalizó el 31 de marzo de 2024, Emirates Group ha registrado un beneficio récord de 18.700 millones de AED (5100 millones de dólares estadounidenses), un 71 % más en comparación con el beneficio de 10.900 millones de AED (3000 millones de dólares estadounidenses) del año pasado.
Los ingresos del grupo han sido de 137.300 millones de AED (37.400 millones de dólares estadounidenses), un aumento del 15 % con respecto a los resultados del año pasado. El saldo de caja del grupo ha sido de 47.100 millones de AED (12.800 millones de dólares estadounidenses), el más alto jamás reportado, un 11 % más que el año pasado.
Los beneficios combinados del grupo durante los últimos dos años, de 29.600 millones de AED, superan las pérdidas pandémicas de 25.900 millones de AED durante los años 2020-2022.
Su Alteza el Jeque Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, presidente y director ejecutivo de la aerolínea y de Emirates Group, ha declarado: “Emirates Group ha vuelto a subir el listón para lograr un nuevo ejercicio récord. A lo largo del año, hemos sido testigos de una gran demanda de transporte aéreo y servicios relacionados con viajes en todo el mundo y, al haber podido actuar con celeridad para ofrecer lo que los clientes desean, hemos conseguido unos resultados magníficos”.
“Estamos –dijo- cosechando los beneficios de años de inversiones continuas en nuestros productos y servicios, en la construcción de asociaciones sólidas y en las capacidades de nuestros talentosos empleados”.
Y añadió: “También se debe dar crédito a los líderes visionarios de los EAU, especialmente a Su Alteza el Jeque Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, vicepresidente y primer ministro de los Emiratos Árabes Unidos (EAU) y gobernante de Dubái. Es gracias a su liderazgo y a las políticas progresistas de la nación que Emirates Group puede prosperar. Tanto Emirates como dnata han forjado modelos de negocio exitosos aprovechando las ventajas únicas de Dubái, generando a su vez un enorme valor para Dubái y las comunidades a las que sirven en todo el mundo”.
“La excelente situación financiera del grupo hoy nos coloca en una posición óptima para el crecimiento y el éxito futuros. Nos permite invertir para ofrecer productos y servicios aún mejores y más valor a nuestros clientes y stakeholders”», agregó finalmente.
Numerosos proyectos destacados se encuentran ya en curso, entre ellos: un programa multimillonario de renovación de cabinas y flotas de aviones; nuevas capacidades de catering, carga y asistencia en tierra; tecnologías avanzadas para respaldar las operaciones del grupo; programas ampliados de formación y desarrollo de personas; e iniciativas para avanzar en la agenda de sostenibilidad del grupo.

Emirates Group anunció los mejores resultados de su historia para el ejercicio financiero 2023-2024

Emirates Airlines está aprovechando al máximo su estrategia de modernización, y someterá a una renovación a 43 Airbus A380 y 28 Boeing 777, con lo que ampliará el proyecto de modernización de la aerolínea de los EAU a 191 aviones.
El plan original era que 120 aviones (67 A380 y 53 777) se sometieran a una renovación completa.
Pues bien, la compañía acaba de anunciar que lo amplía a otros 71 aparatos, 43 del primer modelo y 28 del segundo. Es decir, actualizará 110 A380 y 81 B777.
Tim Clark, presidente de Emirates, destaca que “estamos completando nuestra inversión multimillonaria con el programa de modernización, que introduce productos de cabina de última generación en más de nuestros A380 y Boeing 777, demostrando un claro compromiso para mejorar la experiencia del cliente” , dejar de fabricar el A380 “ha sido un error histórico” para la aviación, indicó.
La compañía ha modernizado hasta la fecha 22 A380, mientras que en julio de este año someterá a renovación el primer Boeing 777.
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Una vez finalizado el proyecto, habrá instalado 8.104 asientos Premium Economy de nueva generación, 1.894 suites First Class renovadas, 11.182 asientos Business Class actualizados y 21.814 asientos Economy Class.

Emirate incluye más aviones A380 y Boeing 777 en su proyecto de modernización

Emirates amplía su alcance internacional con la reactivación de sus operaciones a Camboya. La aerolínea tendrá vuelos entre Dubai y Phnom Penh con escala en Singapur.
Con la reanudación de este servicio se eleva la red de Emirates a 21 destinos en el Extremo Oriente y la conexión con Singapur tendrá hasta cuatro vuelos diarios.
El vuelo inaugural fue realizado en un Boeing 777-300ER de tres clases, el vuelo EK348 llegó al Aeropuerto Internacional de Phnom Penh el 1 de mayo y fue recibido por un espectáculo de danza tradicional camboyana. 
La delegación de alto nivel de Emirates, acompañada de medios de comunicación internacionales, fue recibida por Su Excelencia el Mao Havannall, Ministro encargado de la Secretaría de Estado de Aviación Civil, y Cyril Girot, Director Ejecutivo de Aeropuertos de Camboya.
«El Aeropuerto Internacional de Phnom Penh reconstruye su red de rutas internacionales con la reconexión de Emirates con la capital del Reino. Es una gran noticia para los pasajeros, que tendrán más acceso a opciones de viaje de entrada y salida, mejorando aún más su experiencia de viaje«, dijo Cyril Girot, Consejero Delegado de Cambodia Airports.
<h3>Programación de vuelo</h3>
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<li style="font-weight: 400;">Dubai &#8211; Singapur Vuelo EK 348 DXB 02:30 &#8211; SIN 14:30 vuelos diarios.</li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;">Singapur &#8211; Phnom Penh Vuelo EK 348 SIN 15:35 &#8211; PNH 16:35 vuelos diarios.</li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;">Phnom Penh &#8211; Singapur Vuelo EK 349 PNH 20:50 &#8211; SIN 23:50 vuelos diarios.</li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;">Singapur &#8211; Dubai Vuelo EK 349 SIN 01:40 &#8211; DXB 04:55 vuelos diarios.</li>
</ul>
En los últimos 24 meses, Emirates SkyCargo ha movilizado 2.400 toneladas de carga desde y hacia Phnom Penh a través de un servicio de enlace por carretera y asociaciones entre compañías aéreas, proporcionando conectividad a través de Tailandia y Malasia. 
El inicio de vuelos a Phnom Penh impulsará los vínculos comerciales entre Camboya y el resto del mundo, con una capacidad de carga disponible de 300 toneladas semanales hacia mercados claves como Emiratos Árabes Unidos, Estados Unidos, Canadá, Países Bajos y Reino Unido.
Ver también: <a style="color: #ffcc00;" href="http://aviacionline.com/2024/04/el-primer-airbus-a350-de-emirates-salio-de-la-linea-de-montaje-final/">El primer Airbus A350 de Emirates salió de la línea de montaje final</a>

Emirates reanudó sus vuelos entre Dubai y Camboya con escala en Singapur

El vicepresidente de Emiratos Árabes Unidos y Emir de Dubái, el jeque Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, anunció que su gobierno aprobó los diseños finales de la reactivación de las obras del nuevo aeropuerto situado a 40 kilómetros al suroeste del centro de Dubái, que algún día se convertirá en la nueva sede Emirates, con capacidad para atender hasta 260 millones de pasajeros anualmente.
Las nuevas terminales de pasajeros del Aeropuerto Dubái World Central (DWC) estarán ubicadas en una superficie de 70 kilómetros cuadrados, contarán con unos impresionantes 400 puertas de embarque y costarán 128 mil millones de dirhams (34,87 mil millones de dólares).
Este anunció se concreta luego de que la semana pasada Dubai quedo parcialmente inundada a raíz de tormentas excepcionalmente adversas, provocando la caída de 254 mm en cuestión de horas, el equivalente a lo que llueve anualmente. Se registraron severas inundaciones en el Aeropuerto Internacional de Dubái, el segundo con mayor tránsito internacional de pasajeros a nivel mundial, lo que obligó a la cancelación de cientos de vuelos, quedando varados miles de pasajeros.
El gobierno de Dubai planeó originalmente desarrollar el aeropuerto y transferir todas las operaciones desde el Aeropuerto Internacional de Dubai en el centro del barrio de Al Garhoud para 2025, pero los problemas de financiación han retrasado el proyecto en varias ocasiones, considerándose el mayor «elefante blanco» de la historia de la infraestructura. 
El domingo, Sheikh Mohammed no fijó un calendario exacto para la finalización de las nuevas terminales de pasajeros, solo afirmó que las operaciones se transferirían de DXB a DWC durante los próximos 10 años, con una capacidad inicial de 150 millones de pasajeros al año.
Ver También: <a href="http://aviacionline.com/2024/02/el-aeropuerto-de-dubai-recibio-87-millones-de-pasajeros-en-2023/">El Aeropuerto de Dubai recibió 87 millones de pasajeros en 2023</a>
“Estamos construyendo un nuevo proyecto para las generaciones futuras, asegurando un desarrollo continuo y estable para nuestros hijos y, a su vez, para sus hijos. Dubai será el aeropuerto del mundo, su puerto, su centro urbano y su nuevo centro global”, comentó Sheikh Mohammed. “A medida que construyamos una ciudad entera alrededor del aeropuerto en el sur de Dubai, surgirá la demanda de viviendas para un millón de personas. Albergará a las principales empresas del sector de la logística y el transporte aéreo del mundo”.
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<h2>Las obras que se ejecutaran en DWC</h2>
El trabajo en DWC se suspendió indefinidamente en 2019, pero el año pasado fuentes dijeron que el gobierno había advertido a las partes interesadas clave que se prepararan cuando el proyecto recibiera el visto bueno para reanudarse.
El proyecto implicará la construcción de cinco nuevas terminales de pasajeros, que consistirán en el edificio de la terminal principal, que incluye la sala de facturación principal y las puertas de salida, conectadas a cuatro terminales satélite más pequeñas, que se podrá conectarse a través de vehiculos automatizado y de forma ininterrumpida.
La nueva terminal, cinco veces más grande que el Aeropuerto Internacional de Dubái, permitirá una expansión masiva de las operaciones de Emirates. También aumentará la capacidad de Emirates, más que duplicando el número de pistas de dos a cinco pistas paralelas en DWC con operación cuádruple independiente.
Ver También: <a href="http://aviacionline.com/2023/11/emirates-nuevo-mro-dubai/">Emirates construirá uno de los centros de mantenimiento más grandes del mundo en Dubai World Central</a>
También se destaca que estará conectada con la red de metro de Dubái, al extender la línea roja que actualmente llega hasta el Centro de Convenciones de Dubai.<img decoding="async" src="https://pbs.twimg.com/media/GMPndvaWUAANmda?format=jpg&amp;name=large" alt="Imagen" />
<h2>La actualidad del aeropuerto de DWC</h2>
También conocido como Aeropuerto Internacional Al Maktoum, el enorme sitio se inauguró en 2010 como aeropuerto de carga, y un número limitado de vuelos de pasajeros que comenzó a operar desde una pequeña terminal de pasajeros en 2013.
De acuerdo a la plataforma Cirium, la mayoría de sus operaciones comerciales de pasajeros son hacia ciudades secundarias de Rusia, que son operados por Aeroflot, Azimuth, Pobeda, Red Wings, S7 Airlines, Ural Airlines y UTair Aviation. También se complemetan vuelos a Libia, Iraq y Europa con Berniq Airways, BeOND, Fly Oya, Luxair, Smartwings, Transavia y UR Airlines.
Además, es sede de Emirates SkyCargo, la principal aerolínea de los Emiratos. También recibe operaciones de carga de Astral Aviation, Cargolux, Cathay Pacific, China Airlines Cargo, Egyptair Cargo, Ethiopian Cargo, Lufthansa Cargo, Malaysia Cargo, Royal Jordanian Cargo, Silk Way Airines, Turkish Cargo, y YTO Cargo Airlines.

Dubái reactiva las obras del mayor aeropuerto del mundo

The world&#8217;s largest passenger plane won&#8217;t arrive in Brazil for the second consecutive day. The <a href="http://aviacionline.com/2024/04/emirates-first-airbus-a350-rolls-off-final-assembly-line/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Emirates</a> flight connecting Dubai to São Paulo, operated with the Airbus A380, had its schedule altered due to the closure of Dubai International Airport.
The world&#8217;s busiest international airport had to halt its operations on April 17 due to a severe storm that hit Dubai and its surroundings.
Flight EK261 bound for Guarulhos (GRU) on that day was canceled, and today&#8217;s, April 18, has yet to depart from Dubai (DBX).
The fierce storm that battered Dubai Airport caused flooding within the airport premises, rendering the movement of aircraft on the ground impossible. The rainfall on Tuesday exceeded the annual average for the Emirate city.
Thousands of passengers at DBX and airports in the region were affected by the cancellation of more than a hundred flights.
According to our affiliated site Aeroin, the aircraft appears to be on the verge of taking off at the time of publication of this article, meaning it won&#8217;t land until Friday, the 19th, marking Thursday as the second day without the A380 in Brazil.
On the other hand, if the flight on Friday, April 19, takes off without any issues, there could be a double A380 operation at Guarulhos International Airport on the same day.
The Airbus A380 is the world&#8217;s largest passenger aircraft, with capacity to carry between 500 and 850 passengers, depending on the airline&#8217;s configuration.
Emirates is the largest operator of this model in the world, with over 90 operational aircraft. Nearly 50% of the airline&#8217;s fleet was returned to service after being grounded for over a year due to the COVID-19 pandemic outbreak.
Guarulhos International Airport is the only airport terminal in Latin America to receive the giant of the skies.

Rain in Dubai: for the second consecutive day, the Airbus A380 will not land in Sao Paulo

The first Airbus A350-900 for <a href="http://aviacionline.com/2024/03/emirates-resumes-flights-to-cambodia-after-four-years/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Emirates</a> emerged from the final assembly line in Toulouse, France. The aircraft was spotted with its fuselage assembled and the tail adorned with the colors of the UAE airline.
This was the initial delivery of 65 A350-900 aircraft that Emirates had commissioned from Airbus. The airline will exclusively operate the 900 series of the A350, completely disregarding the larger variant in the Airbus wide-body aircraft family.
Also read: <a href="http://aviacionline.com/2023/11/emirates-order-a350/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Something is Better than Nothing: After Critique of A350-1000 Engines, Emirates Orders Another 15 A350-900s</a>
The rationale behind choosing the A350-900 over the A350-1000 stemmed from the latter&#8217;s engines only offering a quarter of the maintenance check interval compared to what Emirates requires.
President of Emirates, Tim Clark stated that the airline could order between 35 and 50 A350-1000s if Rolls-Royce improved both durability and maintenance costs.
The relationship between Emirates and Airbus dates back to the early days of the Emirati carrier, specifically from the mid-1980s when the airline received its first Airbus A300.
Since then, both companies have maintained a close relationship, enabling Emirates to incorporate all families of wide-body aircraft from the European manufacturer into its fleet.
Throughout its history, Emirates has operated the following models:
<ul>
<li>Airbus A300B4</li>
<li>Airbus A300-600</li>
<li>Airbus A310-300</li>
<li>Airbus A330-200</li>
<li>Airbus A340-300</li>
<li>Airbus A340-500</li>
</ul>
Currently, the only model from the European manufacturer that the Emirati airline operates is the Airbus A380, making it the largest operator of this aircraft in the world. The upcoming arrival of the Airbus A350-900 will mark a new chapter in the history of both companies.

Emirates’ first Airbus A350 rolls off final assembly line

La compañía aérea de los Emiratos Árabes Unidos, Emirates, ha sido reconocida con el premio al “Mejor entretenimiento a bordo» en los Airline Ratings 2024 de los Airline Excellence Awards, anunciados online.
El premio le fue otorgado por su entretenimiento a bordo entre una extensa lista de aerolíneas finalistas de todo el mundo, gracias a sus 6.500 canales de alta calidad y por contar con la mayor biblioteca de entretenimiento del mundo en el cielo.
Los clientes que disfrutan de los vuelos de Emirates pueden acceder a una biblioteca de entretenimiento de primer nivel con 6.500 canales, que incluyen:
-Más de 2000 películas de Hollywood y películas aclamadas internacionalmente, entre ellas, películas galardonadas en los Oscar® 2024.
-Cientos de series completas y box sets completos, incluyendo los últimos programas de las principales plataformas de streaming y de medios como HBO Max, Discovery+, BBC, Bloomberg Originals y Shahid.
-Más de 200 documentales y populares docu series de televisión.
-Más de 150 películas y series árabes, incluida una colección específica de películas emiratíes.
-Más de 300 películas y series de Bollywood y el sur de Asia en 13 idiomas.
-Cine internacional en más de 50 idiomas, con más de 600 películas de Europa, África, Asia y América Latina.
-Más de 300 películas con «Closed Captions» y 140 con «Audio Description», que ofrecen accesibilidad a las personas con discapacidad visual.
-Emirates proporciona auriculares a sus clientes en todas las clases de cabina, incluidos auriculares Bowers &amp; Wilkins E1 de primera calidad en First Class, creados por los renombrados expertos británicos en sonido en exclusiva para Emirates, con tecnología de cancelación de ruido para bloquear los sonidos ambientales de la cabina y ofrecer la salida más limpia.
-Auriculares de Emirates especialmente diseñados para la comodidad de los niños.
-Los auriculares de Emirates también son compatibles con audífonos si se ajustan en la posición «T».
-Una biblioteca de música con más de 3.500 álbumes y listas de reproducción seleccionadas.
-5 canales de TV en directo, incluidos 3 canales de noticias y 2 canales con cobertura deportiva en directo.
-Más de 250 canales infantiles y familiares, con decenas de programas para niños en edad preescolar.
-Contenidos sobre felicidad, bienestar y desarrollo personal, con marcas como LinkedIn Learning y Mindvalley.
-Podcasts y audiolibros, entre ellos Emirates World, dedicado a destacar el destino Dubái y a colaborar con líderes mundiales del pensamiento.
-Un espectáculo aéreo a bordo que permite a los clientes seguir el progreso de su vuelo en un mapa en movimiento, y ver el mundo desde 30.000 pies a través de cámaras externas.
-Los miembros de Emirates Skywards pueden disfrutar de conexión Wi-Fi gratuita a bordo.
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Emirates actualiza continuamente sus contenidos a bordo todos los meses, añadiendo cientos de películas, series, podcasts y canales de música a su amplia biblioteca de entretenimiento y asegurando asociaciones exclusivas con los mejores proveedores de contenidos. Los clientes también pueden crear su propia experiencia de ice antes de su vuelo, simplemente navegando y preseleccionando películas o series en la aplicación de Emirates, que luego se pueden sincronizar con ice en el momento en que embarcan, maximizando la experiencia de viaje.
El viaje de Emirates con el entretenimiento a bordo comenzó hace casi 30 años, siendo una de las primeras aerolíneas en introducir pantallas en los respaldos de los asientos para los pasajeros de Economy Class. Emirates también está comprometida con el establecimiento de estándares en el sector y la accesibilidad para las personas con discapacidad, y fue la primera aerolínea del mundo en introducir bandas sonoras audiodescriptivas y subtítulos para las películas en un sistema de entretenimiento a bordo.
Geoffrey Thomas, redactor jefe de Airlineratings.com, ha declarado sobre el premio: «Nuestros redactores han elogiado unánimemente el sistema de entretenimiento ice de Emirates, yendo siempre un paso por delante. Esa temprana inversión en entretenimiento a bordo ha dado sus frutos para Emirates y, justo cuando crees que no puede hacerlo mejor, vuelve a subir el listón».
Los premios Airline Excellence Awards de AirlineRatings.com son evaluados por un equipo editorial con muchos años de experiencia, basándose en unos criterios sólidos que incluyen la calificación del producto y la seguridad, las opiniones de los pasajeros en AirlineRatings.com y Trip Advisor, así como la confiabilidad general.

Emirates galardonada con el “Mejor entretenimiento a bordo”

Etihad Airways is celebrating the arrival of three new Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner aircraft. The airline welcomed the latest additions to its fleet at Abu Dhabi&#8217;s Zayed International Airport. The new aircraft will begin operations this month and will contribute to the airline&#8217;s ambitious plan to fly to 123 destinations with more than 160 aircraft.
«We are delighted to welcome these new state-of-the-art Boeing 787 Dreamliners to Abu Dhabi. Their arrival is key to our network expansion strategy and comes at the perfect time as we continue to add multiple new destinations and expand frequencies in key markets. These new aircraft support our commitment to Abu Dhabi, enabling us to attract more passengers to experience the UAE&#8217;s incredible capital city, either as a final destination or as a stopover when connecting to our expanding network«, said Antonoaldo Neves, Etihad Airways Chief Executive Officer.
The three new 787-9s will reinforce Etihad&#8217;s fleet with the launch of new destinations in the coming months. Soon, the airline will begin flying to Boston. Nairobi, Denpasar, Nice, Malaga, Mykonos and Santorini.
The arrival of the additional Dreamliners follows that of the 787-10 received in October 2023. which adds more capacity to existing routes. The airline also added new routes to Osaka, Copenhagen, and Dusseldorf, and expanded its Indian network by adding new destinations to Kozhikode and Thiruvananthapuram.
Etihad has also expanded flight frequencies in key markets, boosting connectivity across its network. Boeing&#8217;s 787 Dreamliners are up to 25% more fuel efficient than many comparable aircraft of their size. In total, Etihad now operates 43 Dreamliners and a total fleet of 88 aircraft, including the Airbus A380, A350, A320 family and Boeing 777.
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Three new Boeing 787 Dreamliners join Etihad Airways’ fleet

<a href="http://aviacionline.com/2024/01/air-arabia-expands-its-mediterranean-network-with-new-flights-to-athens/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Air Arabia</a> will fly between Sharjah (SHJ), United Arab Emirates, and Cracow (KRK), Poland, starting from June 29, 2024. The route will be operated daily with Airbus A320 aircraft.
The flight will depart from Sharjah International Airport at 9:00 (local time) and arrive at John Paul II International Airport at 13:05. The return flight will take off from Cracow at 13:55 and land in Sharjah at 21:35.
«The launch of this new route represents a significant addition to our growing network, offering passengers a seamless connection to the charming city of Cracow, known for its rich history, cultural vitality, and architectural wonders.», said Adel Al Ali, CEO of the Air Arabia Group.
«The inclusion of Cracow in our network not only reinforces our commitment to providing affordable travel but also opens up exciting opportunities for both leisure and business travelers. We look forward to welcoming our passengers on board our new flights, ensuring they discover new destinations with comfort and convenience», he added.
Air Arabia has a fleet composed of Airbus A320 family aircraft:
<ul>
<li>36 A320ceo;</li>
<li>3 A321ceo;</li>
<li>6 A321neo.</li>
</ul>
Throughout its fleet, it offers the free on-board streaming service SkyTime, allowing passengers to enjoy a wide selection of entertainment directly on their devices.

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