by Asharq Al-Awsat | Jul 9, 2014 | Business
Bangalore, Reuters—Dubai airline Emirates finalized a 56 billion US dollar order to buy 150 Boeing 777X jets on Wednesday, firming up a commitment made last year, just weeks after scrapping an order with rival plane-maker Airbus. The deal includes purchase rights for...
by Asharq Al-Awsat | Nov 17, 2013 | Business
Dubai, AP—Boeing’s planned 777X long-haul airliner grabbed the bulk of orders on Sunday at the first day of the Dubai Airshow, with at least 225 planes on the books in an eye-popping display of the spending power and aggressive expansion efforts of Gulf...
by Asharq Al-Awsat | Nov 14, 2013 | Business
Dubai, Reuters—Boeing Co on Thursday forecast that Middle Eastern airlines would need 2,610 new airplanes worth USD 550 billion over the next 20 years, thanks to rapid traffic growth in the region. “International traffic growth in the Middle East continues to...
