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Boeing nabs huge order in record day at Dubai Airshow
This year's edition appears on track to surpass the record $155 billion in deals in the 2007 event before the global economic downturn.
Dubai Airshow records $63.3 billion deals
The Dubai Airshow on Thursday closed its door on successful note as it recorded $63.3 billion worth of orders for aircraft, maintenance services and flight training programmes. Visitor numbers also broke the Dubai Airshow record with 56,548 people attending, making the 12th edition of the airshow
Qatar drama ends in Airbus deal
Qatar Airways booked a multibillion-dollar deal with Airbus for up to 88 aircraft only hours after the airline's chief executive, Akbar Al Baker, halted talks and ridiculed the aircraft manufacturer for "still learning how to make airplanes".
Dubai Airshow order book crosses $55bn
Total value of aircraft orders announced at Dubai Airshow crossed $55 billion mark on the third day following big orders announced by Qatar Airways and US-based Spirit Airlines on Tuesday. The Airshow will run till November 17, Thursday at the Dubai Airport Expo.
Dubai Airshow orders may be relatively muted, analysts say
The Dubai Airshow, one of the largest events of its kind, has seen huge orders in past years but analysts say the volume at this year's event could be relatively subdued due to the global economic conditions and the large number of aircraft that the major Gulf carriers already have on order.
