Emirates receives its 100th A380
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Channel: The National News · 2017 · News & Politics
Emirates has received its 100th Airbus A380. The milestone was marked by a special ceremony at the plane manufacturer's delivery centre in Hamburg, Germany, that was attended by Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al-Maktoum, Emirates’ chairman and chief executive. The Dubai carrier has the most A380 aircraft in the world and has another 42 on order. "This is a tremendous moment for Emirates, for Airbus and for our many partners involved in the A380 programme," Sheikh Ahmed said. "There is no doubt that the A380 has had a big positive impact on aerospace manufacturing and the broader aviation industry, supporting hundreds of thousands of jobs and stimulating innovation and new product development in many related areas such as ground handling, catering, airport facilities and cabin products, to name a few." The 100th A380 features a special livery as a tribute to Sheikh Zayed.
