Dubai: Emirates has begun discussions with Airbus on replacing the 20 A340-600 aircraft ordered in 2003 with more A380s or A350s. The A340-600s had been ordered as part of its $19.1 billion fleet acquisition programme.
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EK has been confused about its A346 orders from the start
What say?