Fly Emirates repeals 70 A350 XWB aircraft order from Airbus

(MENAFN) Emirates airline said it will cancel its order of 70 A350 XWB aircraft from Airbus, according to the Emirates 24/7. An Emirates airline spokesperson said: "The contract which we signed in 2007 for 70 A350 aircraft has lapsed. We are reviewing our fleet requirements." The decision came after discussions with the airline in light of their fleet requirement review, as demonstrated by their order of 50 additional A380 at the last Dubai Airshow and their continuous interest in the program. Emirates airline is expected to announce the same in a media statement later.