Israel Aerospace Industries' Boeing 777-300ER "Big Twin" cargo plane. The process can come at a cost of more than $10 million. But Emirates has the benefit of already having the jets in its fleetBut if you were an airline boss with zero bargaining power, here's what the going rates are for the 777X and the A380 planes; 777-8: $394.9 million. 777-9: $425.8 million. A380: $445.6 million. At face value, the 777X costs less. Break down on a seat by seat cost, though, and the margins will narrow. The aircraft will be operated by Emirates' cargo division: Emirates SkyCargo. For now, a total of 10 Boeing 777-300ERs will have their economy seating removed to allow for 17 tonnes or 132 cubic metres of additional cargo capacity per flight on top. This is in addition to the 40-50 tonne cargo capacity in the belly hold. The 777X is Boeing's newest family of twin-aisle airplanes that builds on the passenger-preferred and market-leading 777 and 787 families. The Boeing 777X will deliver unmatched performance, exceptional profitability and industry leading reliability. The family includes the 777-8X and the 777-9X - both designed to respond to market needs and customer preferences. The Boeing 747-8I was intended to fill a niche between the Airbus A380 and the Boeing 777-300ER. The future for the 747-8 passenger version appears limited. Airlines bought the original 747 primarily for its range, not its capacity. The advent of long-range twin-engine jets, notably Boeing's own 777, took away the 747's range advantage. Boeing is offering two versions of the 777X. The 777-9 is the larger variant and will launch first. This has started test flights and is due to enter service with Emirates in 2022. The 777-8 is a shorter version (69.8 meters compared with 76.7 meters). It will have lower passenger capacity but a higher range. Introducing the all-new 777-300ERSF, The Big Twin. Big-cargo capability that sees 25% more volume than the 777-200F (Production Freighter) Twin-engine efficiency that burns 21% less fuel per tonne than the 747-400 freighters. Due to enter service in 2022. Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) and AerCap have come together to reshape the Air Cargo
Whilst the Boeing 777-300ER has eight closed suites arranged over two rows, the Airbus A380 has nine. And that's likely because of the A380 build. The A380 benefits from a lower and an upper deck, unlike the 777-300ER, meaning that it has more available space for luxuries. And luxuries it does have. The aircraft boasts a three suite apartment
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