Airbus emerged victorious on Sunday in the battle with Boeing for one of the largest orders for big commercial jets, as Emirates, the Dubai-based carrier, announced it was buying 70 Airbus A350s in preference to the rival Boeing 787 Dreamliner.
By Kevin Done, Aerospace Correspondent, in Dubai
Published: November 11 2007 19:04 | Last updated: November 12 2007 08:28
Airbus emerged victorious on Sunday in the battle with Boeing for one of the largest orders for big commercial jets, as Emirates, the Dubai-based carrier, announced it was buying 70 Airbus A350s in preference to the rival Boeing 787 Dreamliner.