Boeing says it has delivered 78th 777 aircraft to Dubai-based Emirates

October 3rd, 2009 DUBAI - The launch of the Emirates Energy Award for sustainable energy use has been announced here, WAM News agency reported Saturday. Saeed Al Tayer, CEO of Dubai Electricity and Water Authority and Chairman of the Emirates Energy Award, said: "The importance of this award lies in the daily indications of energy consumption rate in all forms which increased continuously and reflects negatively on our environment, economy and the implementation of development plans and programs in the country." "We expect that this year's award will attract more participants and include new effective and innovative strategies in the management and rational use of energy," he added.

October 2nd, 2009 Boeing gets $6.5M defense dealWASHINGTON — The Boeing Co. received a $6.5 million contract from the Defense Logistics Agency to provide aircraft parts for the Army, the Pentagon said late Thursday.

September 18th, 2009 THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - Dubai-based Emirates Airline Friday announced holiday packages to destinations in Asia and Europe on the occasion of Eid, a company official said. Asha Subramanian, sales manager of Emirates Airline, said Eid is generally considered a lean period for the aviation sector and the company is optimistic that travellers will receive these value-added packages with enthusiasm.

August 31st, 2009 Emirates sees return of New York A380 flightsNEW YORK — The top executive at Dubai-based Emirates airline said Monday that he expects that the carrier's Airbus 380 flights will return to New York in the first six months of 2010, because passenger demand should be recovering by then. The airline started New York service with the double-deck aircraft in April of last year, but pulled it two months later and replaced it with the smaller Boeing 777.

August 13th, 2009 HYDERABAD - Private carrier Jet Airways will launch a daily flight on the Hyderabad-Dubai sector from Aug 16, a senior official said here Thursday. The new flight using Boeing 737-800 aircraft will be Jet Airways' first international service from Hyderabad and its second daily service to Dubai from South India.

July 30th, 2009 DUBAI - The Emirates Airline, the national carrier of the United Arab Emirates (UAE), has become the world's largest operator of Boeing 777 planes with the arrival of its 78th aircraft of 777-300ER series configured for long distance journeys, WAM news agency reported Thursday. Emirates, which still awaits the delivery of another 28 Boeing 777s, is also the only airline to operate every model of the 777 family that include Boeing 777-200s, -200ERs, -200LRs, -300s, -300ERs and freighters.

July 22nd, 2009 NEW DELHI - Boeing Co, the world's second largest commercial aircraft maker, Wednesday said it has not received any proposal from India's cash-strapped national carrier Air India for deferring or cancelling its orders. "We have not received any such proposals from Air India so far.

July 16th, 2009 DUBAI - An Emirates' super-jumbo double-decker is to make its maiden flight from Dubai to Birmingham in September. The plane will have the world's first on board shower spas, the WAM news agency reported Thursday.

July 2nd, 2009 Boeing maintains deliveries in 2nd-quarterWASHINGTON — Boeing Co. delivered 125 commercial jets in the second quarter, one less than the same period in 2008.

June 29th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Private carrier Jet Airways Monday inducted two Boeing 737 aircraft into its fleet. The two 135-seat aircraft would formally start operations July 7 and connect metros with smaller cities, the airline said in a statement.

June 4th, 2009 Boeing in talks with United for new airplanesPITTSBURGH — Airplane maker Boeing Co. says it's in talks with United Airlines about a possible order for new aircraft.

May 8th, 2009 Boeing plane orders tumble in AprilPITTSBURGH — Boeing Co. says orders for its jetliners fell by more than 70 percent in April as the economic downturn continued to dampen demand from airlines and cargo planes.

May 8th, 2009 Boeing jetliner orders tumble in AprilPITTSBURGH — Boeing Co. on Thursday reported a sharp drop in orders for its commercial jetliners in April, as the troubled global economy continued to hurt demand from airlines and cargo services.

April 27th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Gulf carrier Emirates Airline Monday unveiled a special offer for its passengers flying via Dubai - a free stay at a luxury hotel in the emirate. All first and business class bookings, made for travel on Emirates between May 15 and September 15, will be eligible to receive free accommodation, including breakfast, at the Address Downtown Burj Dubai, a luxury hotel situated next to Dubai Mall, the company said in a statement.

March 31st, 2009 KOCHI - Emirates Airlines Tuesday announced a 'companion offer' that extends a complimentary return ticket in the same class for a companion for a passenger travelling from here to Dubai. In a press statement, the airlines said the offer was valid on flights EK533 departing from Kochi 4.20 a.m.