Emirates Announces First 9 Destinations to Join Its A350 Network

Emirates announces its A350 aircraft will serve the first set of destinations. Emirates plans to deploy this new craft into service in September 2024. With 10 new A350s expected to join the Emirates fleet by 31 March 2025, the airline plans to deploy its latest aircraft type to 9 destinations in the coming months. In addition to experiencing a new craft, Emirates is also offering customers its latest signature cabin experiences.

These first 10 Emirates A350 aircraft will offer three cabin classes. This includes 32 next-generation Business Class seats, 21 seats in Premium Economy, and 259 generously pitched Economy Class seats. Emirates earmarks all of these aircraft to serve short to medium-haul cities on its network. Emirates announces that it will set Bahrain as the inaugural destination.

As the first Emirates A350s begin entering the fleet, the airline will offer customers more opportunities to experience its highly acclaimed Premium Economy product. Additionally, travellers can also sample its next-generation Business Class cabins for the first time.

Newly delivered aircraft sporting the airline’s latest cabins will roll into scheduled service to the following cities:

In the Middle East/GCC

Emirates will operate its first A350 to Bahrain on the daily EK839/840 service from 15 September. The frequency of A350 services will progressively increase to cover two Bahrain services with the second service starting on 1 November.
The first Emirates A350 will land in Kuwait on the daily EK853/854 service on 16 September.
Emirates will serve Muscat’s daily route EK866/867 with the A350 starting from 1 December.

West Asia

The Emirates A350 will be deployed on EK502/503 to Mumbai from 27 October.
Emirates will serve Ahmedabad’s daily EK538/539 by the A350 from 27 October.
Colombo’s fourth daily service EK654/655 will be served by the A350 from 01 January 2025.

Europe

Emirates will operate daily flights to Lyon with the Emirates A350 starting from 1 December.
Emirates will commence service to Bologna with the A350 aircraft from 1 December.
Edinburgh will rejoin the Emirates network from 4 November, operated by the A350. More details to follow soon.

Emirates will announce more destinations in the coming months as new aircraft join its fleet. Emirates opens sales for flights to A350 destinations today, and passengers can book them on emirates.com, the Emirates App, or through travel agents.

China has escalated the ongoing U.S.-China trade conflict by instructing its domestic airlines to stop accepting new deliveries of Boeing aircraft. This significant move follows the United States’ imposition of hefty tariffs on Chinese goods. In response, China slapped 125% tariffs on U.S. exports. The new restrictions, as reported by Bloomberg, include halting the purchase of Boeing aircraft and any associated U.S. aerospace parts or equipment.

This decision severely impacts Boeing, one of America’s largest exporters. Boeing has long viewed China as a crucial growth market, especially as the Chinese aviation industry expands. The halt affects the delivery of Boeing 737 MAX jets, with approximately ten aircraft ready for delivery. However, the government may still allow planes for which payment and delivery documents were completed before the tariffs took effect, on a case-by-case basis.

The move comes amid escalating tensions between the two economic superpowers. U.S. President Donald Trump increased tariffs on Chinese imports up to 145%, prompting China to retaliate with its own tariffs. This situation has forced companies like Boeing to grapple with rising costs and logistical uncertainties. Boeing’s stock has already taken a significant hit, with shares falling 7% since the beginning of the year.

The Chinese government is also considering how to assist domestic airlines that lease Boeing jets, as these carriers face rising costs due to the tariffs. While the decision poses a setback for Boeing, it could benefit Airbus, which has a more established presence in China. As the dispute evolves, the global aviation industry remains uncertain about the long-term effects of these trade restrictions.

In addition to halting aircraft deliveries, China has tightened its control over the supply of critical aerospace components, complicating the situation for both U.S. and Chinese manufacturers.

Emirates Announces First 9 Destinations to Join Its A350 Network

Newly delivered aircraft sporting the airline’s latest cabins will roll into scheduled service to the following cities:

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