Emirates has taken delivery of its first Airbus A350-900 aircraft, which will arrive at the airline’s home hub, Dubai International Airport (DXB), later on November 25. First A350-900 delivery In a statement on November 25, Emirates said that today will be an important fleet milestone for the airline, as it has taken delivery of its first-ever A350-900. The aircraft, registered as A6-EXA, will be the first of 65 A350-900 that Airbus will deliver to the Dubai-based carrier.
The widebody jet will be the first new type to enter its fleet since 2008 when Emirates took delivery of its first-ever A380 . While Airbus has handed over the A350-900 to Emirates, the aircraft will be ferried from Toulouse Blagnac Airport (TLS), where the European plane maker has its A350 final assembly line (FAL), to Dubai International Airport (DXB) at 16:00 local time (UTC +1). “Once the Emirates A350 lands in Dubai, the aircraft will receive its finishing touches at Emirates Engineering before being officially unveiled at a special event later this week.
” Emirates highlighted that the delivery flight will be powered by a blend of regular jet fuel and sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) . The A350-900 should enter commercial service in January 2025, with the first destination being Edinburgh Airport (EDI). Eight other destinations in Asia, Europe, and the Middle East will follow, the airline said.
Yesterday's arrival marked the airline's first flight to the Scottish capital since 2020. Delivery delay.
