Emirates increases their Boeing 777 fleet

August 5, 2009 - 0:0

The Dubai national carrier has just welcomed their 78th Boeing 777 which has now made the carrier the largest operator in the world of the planes. It is also the only airline to run every model of the 777 which include the 200s, 200ERs, 200LRs, 300s and the latest addition to the family the 300ER which is specifically designed for long haul flights.

They will continue to be the largest owner and operator of the 777s as there are still another 28 they have on order.
“The 777 is the world’s most successful twin-engine, long-haul airplane and Emirates has contributed significantly to the programme’s success, both in becoming the now largest 777 airline customer and through its continued feedback on quality step improvements we’ve made to the airplane. The 777s form the backbone of our fleet, and we have configured these aircraft to give us maximum flexibility in terms of route deployment,” said Tim Clark, president of Emirates Airline.
The airline has just recently overhauled their existing fleet of 777s and now they have some great upgrades. The entertainment systems have a selection of more than 1,200 channels of movies, TV shows and games. In the first class cabin flyers can now have their very own suite and business class passengers get to lay out flat on massage seats. (Source: carrentals.co.uk)