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JUN 16, 2003 (newstodate): Emirates has signed a major contract with Airbus for delivery of 41 additional Airbus aircraft, comprising two A340-500s, 18 A340-600s and 21 A380s, in the largest single order ever placed by the airline.
In addition, Emirates will lease two A340-600s and and two A380s from ILFC.
Deliveries of the newly ordered A340-500s begin at the end of 2004, those of the A340-600s in June 2007, and those of the A380s in spring 2009.
Emirates plans three versions of the Airbus A380, with 500-650 seats. It will initially deploy A380s on its busiest trunk routes to Europe and Asia but, as traffic grows, most of its network will eventually be served by the new aircraft
In addition, Emirates will lease two A340-600s and and two A380s from ILFC.
Deliveries of the newly ordered A340-500s begin at the end of 2004, those of the A340-600s in June 2007, and those of the A380s in spring 2009.
Emirates plans three versions of the Airbus A380, with 500-650 seats. It will initially deploy A380s on its busiest trunk routes to Europe and Asia but, as traffic grows, most of its network will eventually be served by the new aircraft