These new planes are blurring the lines in the traditional sizes of wide-body planes, and some airlines are holding back on orders to get the latest technology on the new 777. Advertisement Continue reading the main storyBut “when you get into the 2021-2022 time frame, you really start to see another replacement wave coming,” Mr. Tinseth said. Newsletter Sign Up Continue reading the main story Please verify you're not a robot by clicking the box. Emirates Airlines has been by far the largest customer for the A380, buying 20 of the 28 planes that Airbus delivered in 2016. Mr. Tinseth said Boeing believed that it would be very hard for Airbus to actually sell roughly four dozen A380s that other airlines have ordered.

Source: New York Times June 18, 2017 15:56 UTC