Emirates airline announces order for 15 Airbus A350-900s

Emirates has placed an order for 15 Airbus A350-900s, worth $6 billion, at the Dubai Air Show. This brings the total number of aircraft ordered by the company at the event to 110. The A350-900s will be used to serve new markets, including long-haul flights of up to 15 hours from Dubai. This deal further strengthens the relationship between Emirates and Airbus, according to Airbus chief commercial officer Christian Scherer. On Monday, Emirates announced a much larger order, worth $52 billion.