The introduction of the Airbus A350 into Emirates’ fleet has been hotly anticipated for months, but those keen to fly on the Dubai-based airline’s newest aircraft type will need to wait a little longer. The airline has revealed that the delivery of its first Airbus A350-900 (registered A6-EXA) has been delayed for the fourth time. Now, the plane will not be with the carrier until January 2025.

The introduction of the A350 has long been beset with delays. The inaugural A350 flight was originally scheduled to operate from Dubai to Bahrain on September 15, 2024. This inaugural flight was subsequently delayed due to ongoing delivery delays from Airbus, which saw it being allocated to a Dubai-Edinburgh-Dubai rotation on November 4, 2024.

It was then delayed yet further, this time set to operate on the same route on 2nd December 2024, which is the UAE’s National Day. Then, just days ago, a further delay was announced, with the inaugural flight being reallocated to the Dubai-Edinburgh route on December 16, 2024.

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