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Arabian Post
a day ago
- Business
- Arabian Post
Egyptair Boosts Fleet with Six More A350-900 Jets
Egyptair has confirmed an order for six additional Airbus A350‑900 wide‑body aircraft, increasing its total commitment to 16 for the type. Chairman and Chief Executive Captain Ahmed Adel said the deal will enable the carrier to meet escalating passenger demand and support an ambitious global expansion set for completion over the next five years. The announcement, made at the Paris Air Show on 18 June 2025, follows the airline's earlier acquisition of ten A350‑900s at the Dubai Air Show in 2023. Egyptair's increasing reliance on the A350 underscores its focus on modernising its international fleet with fuel-efficient, long‑range aircraft. A vital component of the airline's strategy is sustainability. Powered by Rolls‑Royce Trent XWB engines, the A350‑900 consumes approximately 25 percent less fuel than older wide‑body models and emits proportionally fewer CO₂ emissions. Its Airspace cabin offers passengers enhanced comfort with wider seats, higher ceilings, and ambient lighting, all of which align with growing expectations for premium long-haul travel. ADVERTISEMENT Adel highlighted the broader impact of this investment, stating it will 'contribute to Egypt's broader efforts to promote more sustainable air transport'. Airbus Executive Vice‑President Sales Benoît de Saint-Exupéry added that the second A350 order is testament to the aircraft's value as a cornerstone in the carrier's growth and decarbonisation plan. The A350‑900, certified to operate with up to 50 percent sustainable aviation fuel and targeted to be 100 percent SAF‑capable by 2030, provides a critical tool for airlines pushing to lower their carbon footprints. Industry analysts note that global demand for newer, more efficient wide‑body aircraft remains strong, with Airbus reducing supply‑chain headwinds by around 40 percent in early 2025. With over 1,390 A350s on order across 60 airlines as of May 2025, the A350 program has become integral to carriers renewing their long‑haul fleets. Cairo International Airport will serve as the operational base for Egyptair's A350 deployment. The aircraft's 9,700‑nautical‑mile range unlocks new nonstop routes to North America and Asia, while improving efficiency on existing services. This expansion mirrors trends among global carriers embracing larger, eco‑efficient aircraft to meet both strategic growth objectives and environmental targets. The airline's current long‑haul fleet includes Airbus A330‑200s, A330‑300s, Boeing 777‑300ERs and 787‑9 Dreamliners. The staged introduction of the new A350s, expected to begin later this year, will gradually transform Egyptair's fleet mix. As the Paris Air Show concludes, Airbus has secured multiple major orders including freighter deals with MNG Airlines and continuing negotiations with other carriers such as AirAsia, signalling a robust market for next‑generation aircraft as airlines seek both growth and sustainability.
Bloomberg
2 days ago
- Business
- Bloomberg
Airbus Rules Air-Show Order Flurry That Boeing Chose to Sit Out
By and Anthony Palazzo Save Airbus SE wrapped up the Paris Air Show with more orders for its advanced A350 model, making a clean sweep at the event after perennial rival Boeing Co. chose to postpone any announcements following a fatal crash a few days before the expo. The European planemaker won commitments for 10 A350-1000 jets from Taiwan's Starlux Airlines Co. and six smaller A350-900s from Egyptair on the third day of the event, typically the last day that either planemaker discloses deals before the expo opens to the public for the rest of the week.
The National
2 days ago
- Business
- The National
Paris Air Show: Egyptair orders six more Airbus A350 wide-body jets
Egyptair has signed a firm order for an additional six Airbus A350-900 wide-body aircraft as part of a plan to expand its fleet and grow its long-haul network. The deal announced during the Paris Air Show takes the Egyptian flag carrier's total order for this model to 16. 'We are continuously working to modernise our fleet and deliver a more comfortable and optimised travel experience,' said Egyptair chair and chief executive Ahmed Adel. 'Today's announcement reflects our commitment to integrating the next-generation aircraft into our fleet. 'It will enable us to meet rising demand for long-haul travel, support our network expansion plans over the next five years, and contribute to Egypt's broader efforts to promote more sustainable air transport.' This is the North African airline's second order for the wide-body jet. It ordered 10 during the Dubai Airshow in 2023. The first jet from that batch is scheduled for delivery in December, with six more coming in 2025 and another three in 2027. The airline, which has a fleet mix of 65 Airbus and Boeing aircraft, will take delivery of 18 Boeing 737 Max narrow-bodies in 2026 and 2027.
Reuters
2 days ago
- Business
- Reuters
Egyptair orders six additional Airbus A350 aircraft
June 18 (Reuters) - Egyptair ordered six additional Airbus A350-900 airplanes, taking the airline's total order for the type to 16, its chief executive said on Wednesday. "It will enable us to meet rising demand for long-haul travel, support our network expansion plans over the next five years' Egyptair CEO Ahmed Adel said.
Daily Mirror
28-04-2025
- General
- Daily Mirror
'I'm an aeroplane engineer here's what actually happened to flight MH370'
The notorious Boeing 777, with 227 passengers and 12 crew aboard went missing d on March 8, 2014, and no trace of it has ever been found with the families of the missing desperate for answers An aeroplane expert and engineer has revealed exactly how missing flight MH370 could have met its demise, following the heartbreaking halt on the search for the plane. He believes this "perfect crime" could have crash-landed in only a handful of locations. Recent efforts by marine robotics company Ocean Infinity have been unexpectedly suspended due to the time of year, after fresh hope that the notorious Boeing 777, with 227 passengers and 12 crew aboard, would finally be found. The plane which vanished on March 8, 2014, during its flight from Kuala Lumpur to Beijing, continues to fuel one of the biggest enigmas in the history of aviation and is the deadliest single incident involving a missing plane. Malaysia's transport minister, Anthony Loke, told AFP: "They have stopped the operation for the time being, they will resume the search at the end of this year." He added: "Right now, it's not the season." However, Ismail Hammad, Chief Engineer at Egyptair believes he has the answers to save everyone "money and time" and finally find the plane that has wreaked havoc on authorities and families. First and foremost for Ismail the explanation is simple. Despite hundreds of conspiracy theories Ismail is convinced this is the work of a "hijacker" - the question is where it crashed when their plan failed. He said: "If the hijacker was looking for the perfect crime that would remain a mystery for a hundred years, he would have to land on one of the abandoned airstrips or lakes in the maze of the Philippine archipelago, which consists of 7,641 islands. 'Such airstrips are spread out and end in the sea, lakes or swamps, and not fly in a straight line to fall into the waters off the city of Perth , in an area that can be predicted by calculating the rate of the fuel consumption." However, the hijacker's presumed lack of experience is also a significant pointer as to where the enormous plane could have ended up. Ismail said: 'Whatever the pilot's experience he would not be able to fly easily and accurately in a straight line on such a long straight route, above an open area of water, at night for such long hours' The engineer said navigation from the coast of Malaysia to the south of Indian ocean would mean it could fall in front of Perth. However, whether or not the pilot was navigating with just a compass or if they did have a GPS system, they would have been able to navigate themselves over the Philippines islands because if they knew them and their cities lights well.' Ismail added the autopilot computer is difficult to programme with just coordinates of a point in space. He added: 'Likewise, a pilot alone would not be able to continue flying a big aircraft like B777-200 for 9 hours since take off till vanishing, including the 3 hours on average it takes to check the condition of the aircraft and its documentations before the taking off according to the aviation regulations.' Ismail concluded that without the autopilot system or navigation aids, using the aircraft's magnetic compass the search area should be narrowed to the Malacca strait to the Perth coast considering 'all those stresses'.
