09 Jan 2013
(MENAFN) Emirates president, Tim Clark, stated that the carrier, which already has 90 A380s, mulls acquiring additional 30 planes of the model, reported Arabian Business.
Clark said that the UAE-based airline can afford buying that amount; however, it faces several obstacles, including the lack of space at its Dubai base in addition to curfews at destination airports.
He added that the airline may launch A380 flights to Houston, Los Angeles and San Francisco, noting that the economics of Houston are very powerful, which would be a very attractive proposition.
As Dubai is expected to surpass London’s Heathrow and become the world’s biggest global hub, Dubai Airports has invested USD7.9 billion to increase capacity, with the number of passengers Dubai International Airport projected to handle by 2015 reaching 75 million and growing to 98 million by the end of the decade.
At the start of 2013, Dubai launched Terminal 3, a new concourse that would handle the A380 planes, featuring 20 gates, 4 of which are operational at the current time.
27 Jan 2025
BBK offers customers with exclusive Tas’heel and Mazaya Finance to own their dream home
15 Jan 2025
BBK Signs Strategic Partnership with Bahrain Airport Company to Develop “Express Cargo Village”
08 Jan 2025
Bank of Bahrain and Kuwait and Global Payment Services Deliver the First Advanced Fraud Prevention Solution for Wallet Provisioning in the Kingdom of Bahrain
26 Dec 2024
BBK proudly supports “Celebrate Bahrain” as a gold sponsor in cooperation with BTEA
17 Nov 2024
BBK and Asia Jewellers announce exclusive offers to its customers at Jewellery Arabia 2024
12 Nov 2024
BBK partners with Durrat Al Bahrain to offer exclusive financing for Jawhart Al Marjan
This website uses cookies to ensure you get the best experience and by clicking “I Accept” below, you consent to the use of cookies. Learn more