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Emirates cancels Airbus aircraft order

Emirates is reported to have cancelled an order for 70 of Airbus’s A350 wide-bodied aircraft.

Airbus said the cancellation had followed “ongoing discussions with the airline in light of their fleet requirement review”.

The Dubai-based carrier placed 50 orders in 2007 for the A350-900 and 20 for the A350-1000, with deliveries due from 2019.

UK engine maker Rolls-Royce said the cancellation would lead to a £2.6 billion hit to its order book, the BBC reported.

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