EEmirates to retire over 50 jets in next three years
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Emirates to retire over 50 jets in next three years
Gents, any thoughts? So much for eternal expansion...
07 DECEMBER, 2015 BY: DAVID KAMINSKI-MORROW LONDON
Middle Eastern carrier Emirates is to take delivery of 20 Airbus A380s and 16 Boeing 777-300ERs in 2016 as part of a modernisation which includes withdrawing over 50 jets in the next three years.
The Dubai-based carrier is removing 26 aircraft next year alone, among them 12 Airbus A330s and five A340s plus nine 777s – mainly older -200ERs and -300s.
These retirements cover aircraft with an average age of nearly 16 years. Deliveries of the 36 A380s and 777-300ERs will take the average age of the Emirates fleet to below six years, the airline states.
Emirates says the “ambitious” schedule also involves withdrawing another 26 aircraft over 2017-18.
“We are fully committed to flying a modern fleet that is better for the environment, and provides our customers with a superior level of comfort and safety,” says Emirates Airline president Tim Clark.
“With the retirement of older aircraft and the introduction of new, more fuel efficient aircraft in 2016, Emirates will continue to lead the industry in reducing the age of our fleet.”
Emirates received 26 new jets last year comprising 15 A380s and 11 777s – one of which was a freighter. Its order backlog covers 262 jets including 150 777Xs.
07 DECEMBER, 2015 BY: DAVID KAMINSKI-MORROW LONDON
Middle Eastern carrier Emirates is to take delivery of 20 Airbus A380s and 16 Boeing 777-300ERs in 2016 as part of a modernisation which includes withdrawing over 50 jets in the next three years.
The Dubai-based carrier is removing 26 aircraft next year alone, among them 12 Airbus A330s and five A340s plus nine 777s – mainly older -200ERs and -300s.
These retirements cover aircraft with an average age of nearly 16 years. Deliveries of the 36 A380s and 777-300ERs will take the average age of the Emirates fleet to below six years, the airline states.
Emirates says the “ambitious” schedule also involves withdrawing another 26 aircraft over 2017-18.
“We are fully committed to flying a modern fleet that is better for the environment, and provides our customers with a superior level of comfort and safety,” says Emirates Airline president Tim Clark.
“With the retirement of older aircraft and the introduction of new, more fuel efficient aircraft in 2016, Emirates will continue to lead the industry in reducing the age of our fleet.”
Emirates received 26 new jets last year comprising 15 A380s and 11 777s – one of which was a freighter. Its order backlog covers 262 jets including 150 777Xs.
Last edited by White Sausage; 7th Dec 2015 at 17:28.
Is that all the mini buses gone then?
I would bet it is at least in part through them realizing they couldn't crew the fleet if they took all the deliveries and didn't retire the older birds.
They probably think it solves their crewing problem. It doesn't.
They probably think it solves their crewing problem. It doesn't.
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Why a Press Release?
Because EK can no longer GROW due to the pilot group leaving and not being able to find suitable candidates in the numbers they require for the expansion. It's another creative answer to the probably worsening situation of the shortage of crew.
AND.... it lets EK save face. To the world, EK is simply "getting rid of old metal which customers don't enjoy flying". So it gets two birds with one stone so to speak.
Some guys are flying 100 hours per month... that never used to happen so why now?
It's yet another creative method to the outside world so as to not make EK look as if there's any problem at all... which anyone with the knowledge of a 5th grader would realise.
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Because EK can no longer GROW due to the pilot group leaving and not being able to find suitable candidates in the numbers they require for the expansion. It's another creative answer to the probably worsening situation of the shortage of crew.
AND.... it lets EK save face. To the world, EK is simply "getting rid of old metal which customers don't enjoy flying". So it gets two birds with one stone so to speak.
Some guys are flying 100 hours per month... that never used to happen so why now?
It's yet another creative method to the outside world so as to not make EK look as if there's any problem at all... which anyone with the knowledge of a 5th grader would realise.
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“We are fully committed to flying a modern fleet that is better for the environment, and provides our customers with a superior level of comfort and safety,”
Lies and spin again.
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Resistance
There is increasing resistance to the ME3 business expansion in the US and Europe.
My understanding is that the coming changes in Europe may limit traffic rights and hurt Emirates.
Interestingly the EU commission wants to allow foreign ownership of European airlines. That would favor Tihad and Qatar.
Maybe EK is just bracing for that change.
My understanding is that the coming changes in Europe may limit traffic rights and hurt Emirates.
Interestingly the EU commission wants to allow foreign ownership of European airlines. That would favor Tihad and Qatar.
Maybe EK is just bracing for that change.