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Emirates CEO Says Airline May Switch A340 Order To A380s

Had Deferred On Orders To Wait For More Efficient Plane

It wasn't their first choice... but it's better than nothing. That's the latest word from the chairman of Emirates, who told reporters earlier this week the Dubai-based airline may convert its orders for the slow-selling Airbus A340-600 model (below) to the upcoming A380 superjumbo.

As Aero-News reported last month, Emirates initially told Airbus the carrier would defer its orders for the so-called "High Gross Weight" version of the four-engined A340-600, while Airbus took another look at the design in hopes of making the plane more competitive against the more efficient Boeing 777.

Now, however, local media reports say Emirates may not want to wait for a better A340... and instead, might increase the carrier's standing order for the double-decker superjumbo A380 to compensate.

So, why is Emirates now looking towards the even-larger, thirstier aircraft?

"We require more of the bigger aircraft," said Emirates chairman Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al-Maktoum.

FMI: www.emirates.com, www.airbus.com

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