the number 'f aircraft, at 450, could be includin' the new aircraft which will be in use by the new Dubai based low cost carrier bein' nurtured through its infancy by Mr. Gaith Al Gaith an' co.
Fer all intents 'n purposes, the new carrier will be EK Lite, until it's ready to stand on 'er own. This makes a lotta sense financially and administratively an' so on. It's possible this scenario includes those aircraft numbers.
Heck, there's been so many purchase announcements, I cain't believe anyone actually knows the accurate number anymore!