Emirates temporarily grounds aircraft to optimise operations
Emirates Airline has temporarily grounded some aircraft to optimise operations as demand slows and fewer flight crew are available. The carrier, responding to reports that 6 Airbus A380s and 14 Boeing 777s are in storage for the month of May at Dubai World Central, confirmed it has “some aircraft units on the ground over slower periods, which is common industry practice.” The airline said fleet deployment and operating schedules are regularly reviewed to make sure they are in line with seasonal travel patterns and to ensure optimal utilisation across its network. A spokesperson confirmed flight crew numbers were about 100-150 down on where Emirates should be. However, Emirates president Tim Clark recently said the flight crew shortage is a “short-term thing and we are working hard to overcome it." <br/>
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Emirates temporarily grounds aircraft to optimise operations
Emirates Airline has temporarily grounded some aircraft to optimise operations as demand slows and fewer flight crew are available. The carrier, responding to reports that 6 Airbus A380s and 14 Boeing 777s are in storage for the month of May at Dubai World Central, confirmed it has “some aircraft units on the ground over slower periods, which is common industry practice.” The airline said fleet deployment and operating schedules are regularly reviewed to make sure they are in line with seasonal travel patterns and to ensure optimal utilisation across its network. A spokesperson confirmed flight crew numbers were about 100-150 down on where Emirates should be. However, Emirates president Tim Clark recently said the flight crew shortage is a “short-term thing and we are working hard to overcome it." <br/>
