ISTANBUL, June 6 Reuters Emirates President Tim Clark said on Tuesday the airline may order more Airbus A350, Boeing 777X or 787 jets as the Dubaibased carrier renews its fleet and looks ahead to demand through the 2030s.
We are looking at both more A350s, more 7779 and possibly the 787 range, Clark told reporters on the sidelines of a global airlines meeting.
He declined to discus the number of aircraft involved.
All I will say is that we are looking at buying a number of extra aircraft, he said.
The Boeing 777X is a planned family of two large twinengined aircraft including the 400seat 7779 and smaller 7778.
Its entry to service has been delayed by around five years amid certification and engine development issues.
Emirates reduced its order for 150 777X to 126 jets as part of a deal that saw the airline order 30 787 Dreamliners in 2019.
Speaking in Istanbul on Tuesday, Clark said he was perhaps a little more confident in Boeing39;s ability to get the new aircraft out, adding he expected to receive the first aircraft in the last quarter of 2025.
Boeing officials said at a media briefing last week that the 777X was on track to be certified and delivered in 2025.
Emirates Group last month posted record 202223 profit of 10.9 billion dirhams 3 billion and reported a full recovery from the pandemic.
The demand for our services continues to outpace our ability to get the capacity in place, Clark said on Tuesday.
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