Emirates to retire 26 planes in search of modernizing A380 fleet

 Emirates airline will retire 26 older aircraft next year, as the world’s largest international carrier focuses on the fuel efficiency and modernity of its fleet to win more customers. The airline said that it would further retire 13 aircraft in 2017 and 13 in 2018, making its average age of aircraft retirement at 15.7 years. The industry’s average is 25 years. In 2016, two A330-300s, four A340-300s, one A340-500, six Boeing 777-200ERs, two Boeing 777-300s and one Boeing 777-300ER will be retired. At the same time, Emirates will add 36 new planes to its fleet in 2016. These planes include 20 Airbus A380s, the world’s largest passenger aircraft, and 16 Boeing 777-300ERs. Emirates currently has 244 aircraft. The carrier received 26 new aircraft this year: 15 Airbus 380s, 10 Boeing 777-300ERs and one Boeing 777 Freighter. Emirates has 262 planes on order valued at US$120 billion at list prices. Emirates’ order includes 71 Airbus A380s, 42 Boeing 777-300ERs, 115 Boeing 777-9Xs and 35 Boeing 777-8Xs. Emirates said that once deliveries for its new Boeing 777X come in early 2020, they will be 20 % more fuel-efficient than previous models. The aircraft are to feature larger windows, increased cabin pressure, higher ceilings, and a wider cabin than previous models.          

Qatar Airways A350 Inaugural Flight from JFK Screeches to a Halt

A Qatar Airways A350 was speeding down the runway on John F. Kennedy Intl. Airport's Runway 13 at 100 mph when it suddenly ground to a halt. The Inaugural flight wasn't so inaugural after all after panic arose in the cabin. The automatic system which monitors the speed at which the plane takes off and the length of runway it needs decided to blank out and replied by saying there was not enough runway left to complete the takeoff. This led to the plane stopping. The plane took off 3 hours later after the reevaluation of the wheels and engines. Soon, in April/ May 2015, Qatar Airways will invite its second flight to the Big Apple. QR703 and QR704 will be operated by an A350 and will take off in the morning hours at JFK Airport. QR701 and QR702 will still be operated by a
777-300ER and will continue to takeoff at JFK at 10-11 pm.

                           

Qatar Airways A350 arrives in JFK Airport

Qatar Airways Airbus A350-900XWB made a somewhat unexpected arrival at New York’s John F. Kennedy International Airport on Tuesday. An unannounced charter flight made the approximately 13 hour flight from Doha to New York, with Qatar Airways Group CEO Akbar Al Baker onboard. Tuesday’s arrival marked the first time that an A350 visited the United States. 

On arrival, the aircraft was met with the traditional water cannon salute from a pair of Port Authority of New York and New Jersey firefighting units. Even the often subdued air traffic controllers in JFK Tower seemed excited for this moment. Although this flight was a one time only charter, scheduled flights are beginning soon. Qatar Airways will be replacing the 777-200LR that currently flies the Doha-Philadelphia flight on January 1st. Other upcoming A350 flights include a new Doha-Boston flight beginning in mid March, as well as the addition of a second daily flight to JFK on April 1st.

Emirates to add THIRD DAILY FLIGHT to Riyadh

Emirates will boost its services to Riyadh with the addition of a third daily flight starting December 15, 2015. So far this year, over 450,000 passengers have traveled on the Dubai-Riyadh service.The third flight will be serviced by the A330-200, will be upgraded to a 777-200LR in 2017, and hopefully a 777X by 2020. EK815 departs Dubai at 01:25 am and arrives in Riyadh at 02:25 am. The return flight, EK816 departs Riyadh at 3:45 am and arrives in Dubai at 06:45 am. The other two flights that operate Riyadh are operated by Boeing 777-300ERs and are usually filled with 82% capacity. Adding this redye flight to Dubai will create more connections to other parts of the world, including to the United States.  

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