Configuring on the Fly
Emirates, the world’s fourth-largest airline and one of the United Arab Emirates’ two flag-carriers, is contemplating the future of its wide-body fleet and the best means by which to ensure the stability and profitability thereof. Speaking on 06 June at the International Air Transport Association (IATA) annual general meeting in Istanbul, Turkey, Emirates president Tim Clark set forth: “We are looking at buying a number of extra aircraft.”