Emirates Asks Boeing for 777 Successor Specs Before Making Order

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Emirates, the biggest operator of the Boeing Co. 777, is pressing for more information about a successor aircraft before considering an order for the replacement of the U.S. manufacturer’s bestselling airliner.

“We’re working closely to get to specifications we’re happy with,” Emirates President Tim Clark said in an interview in Paris today. “That means layouts, the seats, the galleys, getting the weights right, getting the fuel burn.”