{"id":71653,"date":"2024-10-16T17:12:05","date_gmt":"2024-10-16T11:42:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/?p=71653"},"modified":"2024-10-21T13:20:26","modified_gmt":"2024-10-21T07:50:26","slug":"emirates-nears-new-freighter-order-for-a350-777x","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/index.php\/2024\/10\/16\/emirates-nears-new-freighter-order-for-a350-777x\/","title":{"rendered":"Emirates Nears New Freighter Order for A350 and 777X Despite Delays"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

DUBAI-<\/strong> UAE’s flag carrier, Emirates Airlines (EK)<\/a> is under negotiations with both Airbus and Boeing for a significant new freighter order, evaluating the A350 and 777X cargo variants to expand its freight fleet from 11 to 35 aircraft by 2030.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Nadeem Sultan, Emirates’ senior vice president of freighters and cargo planning, announced an impending investment decision within weeks<\/strong> to The National<\/a><\/em> at Aviation Future Week.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Photo: Siddh Dhuri | MumbaiPlanes<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Emirates New Freighter Order<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The Dubai-based carrier faces operational challenges as its current Boeing <\/a>freighter deliveries experience four to six-month delays. This capacity constraint emerges amid heightened demand for air cargo services and ongoing industry-wide delivery setbacks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The airline’s expansion strategy confronts significant hurdles, including Boeing’s 777X program delays and Rolls-Royce engine durability issues affecting the A350 <\/a>fleet. These technical challenges compound the industry’s production backlog, creating a three to four-year waiting period for new aircraft deliveries.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Emirates currently operates 11 Boeing 777 freighters. The airline initiated a replacement order in July 2024 to address expiring leases.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Boeing 777 aircraft’s GE90 engine supply constraints have disrupted the planned delivery timeline for Dubai-based carrier<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The new 777F acquisitions target the replacement of aging DAE Capital leased aircraft. Emirates has phased out four leased 777F units while integrating two new freighters in 2022.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The carrier maintains 11 leased freighters manufactured between 2012 and 2015 with an average age of 8.4 years as of October 2024.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Photo: Big Twin Freighter<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

777-300ER Conversions<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Emirates will dispatch its first Boeing 777-300ER to Etihad Engineering for conversion under Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) supervision. This marks the beginning of Emirates’ ten-aircraft conversion program to 777-300ERSF freighters.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The selected aircraft currently serve passenger routes, with the initial conversion pending IAI’s Supplemental Type Certificate approval. Emirates maintains flexibility for additional 777-300ER conversions beyond the initial agreement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Regional competitors have established clear cargo fleet strategies. Etihad Airways (EY)<\/a> secured seven Airbus A350F orders in 2022, while Qatar Airways (QR) <\/a>leads Boeing’s 777-8F program with thirty-four orders. Qatar Airways continues expanding its current-generation 777F fleet simultaneously.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Emirates Orders Five New Boeing 777 Freighter Aircraft<\/a><\/blockquote>