EMIRATES will be retiring 26 aircraft while taking delivery of 36 new aircraft – 20 A380s and 16 Boeing 777-300ERs – in 2016 as part of plans to rejuvenate its fleet.
The planes being retired include 12 A330-300s, 4 A340-300s, 1 A340-500, 6 Boeing 777-200ERs, 2 Boeing 777-300s and 1 Boeing 777-300ER.
By the end of next year, Emirates’ average fleet age will stand at 5.6 years.
The airline will also be retiring 26 more aircraft by end-2018.
