NEW YORK (CNNMoney) -- Boeing and Emirates Airlines have signed an $18 billion deal -- the largest deal in the aircraft manufacturer's history -- to supply the airline with 50 aircraft, with options to expand the deal even further.
U.S.-based Boeing (BA, Fortune 500) has agreed to build 50 of its 777-300ER airliners for the Dubai-based Emirates Airlines, the companies said. The agreement also contains options to supply an additional 20 aircraft, which could add $8 billion to the deal.
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Yes I know EK is controlled by the UAE government.
But there are interesting similarities to PanAm during the blue-meatball airline's peak.
Anyway, this is exciting news for Boeing. Does anyone know how many Airbus planes are in the EK fleet?
(don't expect this thread to go far on this board....sigh)
U.S.-based Boeing (BA, Fortune 500) has agreed to build 50 of its 777-300ER airliners for the Dubai-based Emirates Airlines, the companies said. The agreement also contains options to supply an additional 20 aircraft, which could add $8 billion to the deal.
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Yes I know EK is controlled by the UAE government.
But there are interesting similarities to PanAm during the blue-meatball airline's peak.
Anyway, this is exciting news for Boeing. Does anyone know how many Airbus planes are in the EK fleet?
(don't expect this thread to go far on this board....sigh)
