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Emirates Rejects First 10 Boeing 777X Jets Amid Program Delays
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Dubai-based airline Emirates has refused to accept delivery of the first 10 Boeing 777X aircraft from its major order, citing extensive design changes and years of delays that have made the initial batch obsolete.
Emirates, a key launch customer for Boeing's 777X program, has refused to take delivery of the first 10 aircraft from its order, citing significant modifications and a seven-year delay. The airline's president, Sir Tim Clark, stated that the jets, the first of which was built in 2019, are no longer up to the required standard.
Citing 'Significant' Design Changes
Speaking to The Telegraph at the Farnborough International Airshow, Sir Tim Clark confirmed the airline's decision. He explained that the airframe has undergone such extensive modifications since the initial planes were built that it is no longer practical to update them.
"We're not taking that batch and that's it," Sir Tim said, according to the report. "The modifications for the airframe have been so significant since the early flights. And don't forget we had a static-test failure as well."
AdSetback for Delayed 777X Program
The rejection highlights the ongoing challenges for Boeing's 777X program, which has faced multiple setbacks. Originally slated for entry into service in 2020, the program's debut is now projected for 2027 at the earliest.
Emirates has a total of 270 of the new 777X planes on order, with a list price of $440 million each. Voicing his frustration with the prolonged wait, Sir Tim remarked that Boeing was free to find another buyer for the initial batch, suggesting they would be better suited as "baked bean cans."
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