Emirates Airline Phases Out Last Remaining Boeing 777-200

31.07.2015 Aviation & Space
Emirates Airline Phases Out Last Remaining Boeing 777-200

Emirates Airline Phases Out Last Remaining Boeing 777-200

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Emirates airline phased out its last remaining Boeing 777-200 from its fleet as part of an aggressive fleet renewal program.

The airline’s last Boeing 777-200 departed from Dubai International Airport to Arizona via Boston for de-registration on July 14.

With Emirates taking delivery of 24 new aircraft in 2014/15 and 26 new aircraft planned to enter service this year, retiring older aircraft helps Emirates operate one of the youngest fleets in the skies today.

Emirates is an airline based in DubaiUnited Arab Emirates. The airline is a subsidiary of The Emirates Group, which is wholly owned by the government of Dubai's Investment Corporation of Dubai. It is the largest airline in the Middle East, operating over 3,300 flights per week from its hub at Dubai International Airport, to more than 144 cities in 78 countries across six continents. Cargo activities are undertaken by Emirates SkyCargo.

Emirates is the world’s biggest international carrier, the seventh largest airline in the world in terms of revenue, and the largest airline in the Middle East in terms of revenue, fleet size, and passengers carried.

Emirates operates a mixed fleet of Airbus and Boeing wide-body aircraft and is one of the few airlines to operate an all-wide-body aircraft fleet, at the centre of which is the Boeing 777. Emirates also has orders for 140 Airbus A380s and became the second operator of the type after Singapore Airlines. Emirates is an industry bellwether for aircraft purchases, having purchased 200 aircraft in 2013 alone.

Emirates has built up a strong brand name as a leader in the aviation industry, particularly in terms of service excellence, and it’s very rapid growth, coupled with consistent profitability. Emirates has won numerous awards – it was ranked 8th by Air Transport World for "Airline of the Year" in 2012. The award has been given based on recognition of its commitment to safety and operational excellence, customer service trendsetters, financial condition including a 25-year consecutive annual profit.  

Emirates is rated as a four-star airline by aviation consultancy group Skytrax. The airline was voted Airline of the Year in 2013.

 



 
 

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