Emirates airlines holds talks with Boeing

Emirates airlines owned by Dubai started talks yesterday with the Boeing company for purchasing smaller airplanes for its fleet, whose needs are increasing.

ArabicNews.com learned that Emirates made a plan to purchase airplanes to carry not less than 120 passengers to be used on short or regional trips.

Emirates airlines owns 27 Boeing airplanes, including nine 777 - 200s, and has lately received five Airbus 330-200 airplanes.

It has also requested to purchase six Airbus 340 - 500 with the right of purchasing 10 other airplanes.