VOL. XLVI

No 50

15-December-2003

INFRASTRUCTURE

UAE

Emirates Announces $1.5Bn Engine Order

Emirates Airline has announced a $1.5bn order for engines to power the 23 Airbus A380-800s which will bolster its fleet in the coming years. The supplier, GE-P&W Engine Alliance, will deliver 92 GP7200 engines and nine spares from 2009. The order is in addition to an earlier order for 98 GP7200 engines including 10 spares for 22 Airbus A380-800s, also valued at $1.5bn. The GP7200 has been selected for 67...