Emirates receives 100th A380

Emirates Airline (UAE) has taken delivery of it's 100th new Airbus A380. First delivery was July 25th 2008, with 216 A380s in total now having been delivered by Airbus. The carrier operates an all wide body fleet, although it's recent cooperative deal with Fly Dubai has effectively broadened the scope of it's fleet mix.

Airbus A380-842 MSN 239 F/F 2/20/17
Emirates Airline A6-EUV 11/3/17 - present

Emirates - Current Fleet
1 x A319 ACJ
10 x 777-200LR
13 x 777F
5 x 777-300
136 x 777-300ER
2 x 747-400F
100 x A380
Total: 267

Etihad retires the A340-500

Etihad Airways (UAE) has retired it's last Airbus A340-500, with A6-EHD (MSN 783) being ferried to Teruel (Spain) for storage, joining two sister ships also stored at Teruel. One of the four A340-500s operated by Etihad was sold to the Italian Government in February 2016. The airline continues to operate five A340-600s.

Airbus A340-541 MSN 783 Etihad Airways A6-EHD [Delivered new December 21st 2006]

34 A340-500s were delivered new, with just three now remaining in commercial airline service. Seven remain in service as head of state, government or VIP operators.

flydubai takes delivery of it's first 737 MAX 8

flydubai (UAE) has taken official delivery of it's first Boeing 737 MAX 8, the first of 75 such aircraft on order. This is Boeing's first 737 MAX to be delivered in the Middle East, and brings total 737 MAX deliveries to ten. The low cost carrier (LCC) currently operates 54 737-800s.

Boeing 737 MAX 8 MSN 60966/6326 flydubai A6-MAX

Etihad takes delivery of final A380 on order

Etihad Airways (UAE) has taken delivery of it's 10th and final Airbus A380 (MSN 237 A6-APJ). The aircraft was sold to Amedeo, and leased back for a 12 year lease term. Etihad's first A380 was delivered in Dec 2014, followed by 4 in 2015, 3 in 2016, and the final 2 in 2017.