Emirates says its jet orders are on track

10 June 2009

Emirates Airlines president Tim Clark has said that despite the global travel slump, the airline has no plans to cancel the 160 new planes it has ordered, including 58 Airbus A380 superjumbos. He said he is confident that the carrier will stay profitable for the year through next March, adding that it has sufficient cash that will allow it 'to tough it through'.

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