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Do you think Emirates will order another batch of 777-200LRs? All ten of EK's current 77Ls have been allocated routes, and I have heard they want to increase frequencies on some of their ultra long-haul routes.
Thought I would post this one sentence concerning Cathay Pacific.
http://www.atwonline.com/news/story.html?storyID=15513
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It still has long-term plans to acquire either the A380 or 747-8 but has established no timetable.
http://www.atwonline.com/news/story.html?storyID=15513
QUOTE (Jet Blast @ Jan 21 2009, 03:01 AM) 
Do you think Emirates will order another batch of 777-200LRs? All ten of EK's current 77Ls have been allocated routes, and I have heard they want to increase frequencies on some of their ultra long-haul routes.
Maybe. But would they do so through a new order or instead convert some the 29 777-300ERs and 8 777Fs they have on order to 777-200LRs? They would almost certainly get the LRs quicker via a conversion...
QUOTE (Jet Blast @ Jan 21 2009, 08:01 AM)
Do you think Emirates will order another batch of 777-200LRs? All ten of EK's current 77Ls have been allocated routes, and I have heard they want to increase frequencies on some of their ultra long-haul routes.
Not sure, however I would not be surprised if they do, or perhaps complement those increases with A380's, as they have outlined for places like LAX and SFO.
There was talk internally of them deploying the A380 to GRU as well, although not sure such a big jet is warranted on that sector.
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