After considerable delays, which seems to be the norm nowadays, Emirates finally took delivery of its first of 65 Airbus A350-900s on November 25. The aircraft, which is registered A6-EXA, left Toulouse at 17:00 and, following an unusual route, arrived in Dubai 7h 17m later at 03:17 local time the next day.

It will begin with a service to Edinburgh… This is your sign from the powers that be (and us) that you should book a holiday: Emirates has announced that its first Airbus A350 will take-off in January 2025.

Emirates has accepted delivery of its first Airbus A350 aircraft. A6-EXA is the first of 65 A350 aircraft to be delivered to the airline over the course of the next few years. The delivery also marks the first new aircraft type to join the Emirates fleet since 2008.

Emirates has taken delivery of its first ever Airbus A350 in Toulouse as the airline prepares to fly the new aircraft to Dubai Airport in the next few hours.

Emirates Airline said the widebody aircraft will officially enter commercial service in January, when it makes its debut flight to Edinburgh.

Emirates marks an important fleet milestone today with the delivery of its first Airbus A350 aircraft. A6-EXA is the first of 65 A350 aircraft to be delivered to the airline over the course of the next few years.

Emirates is bringing forward a daily Edinburgh-Dubai service using a new Airbus A350 aircraft to January 3. The carrier resumed direct flights from the Scottish capital for the first time since the pandemic in 2020 earlier the month using a Boeing. 777.

Emirates took delivery on Monday of its first long-delayed Airbus A350-900 widebody jet in Toulouse, marking the first new aircraft model to join its fleet of Airbus A380s and Boeing 777s since 2008.

Emirates has received its first A350 aircraft. The aircraft, registered as A6-EXA, will be the first of 65 A350-900 that Airbus will deliver to the airline. after a few finishing touches in Dubai this week an official unveiling will be made.