Emirates Orders 40 Boeing 787-10 Planes

Any reason they couldn’t outfit these with their new F suite?

Couldn’t help thinking when I looked at the second picture- I wonder if they got a discount for buying planes with only one wing?!

Too bad they went for Boeing instead of Airbus. Airbus is far superior in terms of comfort and cabins are a lot more quiet.

Up until some time ago, they also had A330s and A340s in their fleet, and the 777 may simply be too big for certain markets.

wouldn't it have been better to order 788s? They have more range

Must be nice to have no concern about money.

Good for our economy .

@ron which airbus do you mean? I love the A380 but have never been impressed with the A350. Every time I fly the 787 I remember what a game-changing aircraft it is, whereas the A350 leaves be a bit disappointed every time. I also don’t find it any quieter than the 787.

@n this order for Emirates was always supposed to be for medium-to-longhaul routes not ultra-long-haul (they already have plenty of 777/A380 aircraft for that and plenty more on order). I understand one of the reasons they cancelled their A350 order was it was “too much” airplane with its very long range. The 787-10 is more efficient for medium range.

@Kerry

Different perceptions... I'm always disappointed by the 787, whereas the 350 feels much more spacious and quieter. It's not even a close call for me.

Hopefully their 787s will have 2 wings, unlike the mock -up.

I have never understood why EK don't have a smaller aircraft option. I cannot fathom how the 3rd tier cities they fly to can warrant a daily 77W and 8 F seats per day. Although QR probably operate too many aircraft types, at least they are smart enough to launch new European cities with a A320 then upguaging to a 787 the potentially a 77W or A350.
Surely taking 15 or so of these 40 787-10s as the 787-8 variant would be a smarter to have the right size plane for the right route?

So laughable. UAE-owned airlines buying the inferior 787 instead of the (much) superior/more spacious A350 or A380s, just to appease Trump.

Such a joke.

@The nice Paul, as you say, different perceptions, the A350 is a fine airplane but it just never blows me away.

@Ben the 788 is not nearly as efficient at short-medium ranges. Also understand Boeing prefers to take new orders for the 789 and -10 which share a common production line (at least in Charleston) and design, whereas 788 is built separately, with quite a few unique parts, so they may well discourage orders for that model moving forward.

@Anthony

Don’t bring politics into this, there is zero evidence that Emirates made this decision to appease anyone. They cancelled their A350 order 3 years ago because it was the wrong plane for them and both both Airbus and Boeing had been in talks since then for this order - this is the aircraft that suits their need.

As for spaciousness the A350 is ~4 inches wider than the 787 on the inside, so unless you are in Y you will not notice the difference, and both planes are far narrower than the 777 meaning that similar density is worse in space terms on both planes than on the 777.

Kerry, Yet the majority of pax are in Y, and hence the majority will notice the difference of the more spacious A350.

$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$

The majority of passengers in Y have never seemed to complain about the terrible seat pitch and narrow seats. Many of these passengers (perhaps a majority given some of the routes they fly) are in the 5'6" and slight build category which suits EK. As a 6' 200# flyer I have suffered severely on the A380 in Y on the BOM-DXB-DFW torture run. Will never fly EK Y again.

Some larger passengers don't complain about EK Y because they love the 600 channels and free booze and don't even notice the cramped seating.

So I don't see the A350 as any advantage whatsoever.

Personally I would fly the 787 rather than the A380 or 350 because I find it more comfortable.

I sat in both 787 and A350 on different legs of the same journey. 787 was a complete disappointment as a passenger. I traveled economy and found A350 to be a better experience.

"They’ll take delivery of the Boeing 777-8s starting in 2020, and will take delivery of the 777-9s starting in 2022."

I believe you have these dates are backwards.