November 18, 2019: At the Dubai Airshow 2019, Emirates announced a firm order for 50 A350-900 XWB aircraft worth $16 billion (Dh58.7 billion) at list prices.
The deal was signed between Sheikh Ahmed Bin Saeed Al Maktoum, Emirates chairman and chief executive; and Guillaume Faury, CEO from Airbus.
Emirates even slashed its order for the A380 double-decker by 39 planes to 123.
@Emirates Chairman and Chief Executive @HHAhmedBinSaeed announces an order of 50 Airbus A350 jets worth a total of $16 billion at @DubaiAirshow.#Dubai pic.twitter.com/W12Qfid3Pc
Al Maktoum said, "Complementing our A380s and 777s, the A350s will give us added operational flexibility in terms of capacity, range and deployment.
In effect, we are strengthening our business model to provide efficient and comfortable air transport services to, and through, our Dubai hub."