Boeing delay prompts Emirates to delay premium economy start

Emirates president Tim Clark doubts the airline will receive Boeing’s 777x jetliner on time, causing a delay in the launch of its premium economy class. When asked Sunday about the planes being delivered on time in June 2020, Clark replied: “I would strongly suggest that it won’t.” Boeing has pushed back the first flight of its 777X to 2020, saying deliveries may be delayed amid problems with its GE made turbines. Emirates is the launch customer for the plane, with 150 orders. “We still have not had sight on a resolution on that,” Clark said. “So if you ask me when, how, and what, I can’t tell you because I don’t know.” A refreshed premium economy will be rolled out on the company’s A380 planes in Dec 2020. The looming demise of the A380 means Emirates no longer needs a mega-airport, according to Clark. <br/>