Emirates Orders Additional 50 Airbus A380s to Expand Fleet

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Emirates, the world’s largest international airline, said it will purchase an additional 50 Airbus SAS A380 superjumbos, the biggest single deal for the largest commercial jetliner.

The order, valued at about $20 billion at list price, was signed today as the Dubai Air Show. The aircraft will serve both a replacement and growth purpose, Emirates said.