The issue of flying over conflict zones has come into sharp focus after Malaysia Airlines flight MH17 was shot down in eastern Ukraine on Thursday.
The start of double-decker services marks the end of a long negotiating road for Emirates and start of new passenger transfer opportunities
Tim Clark said domestic regulators may decide to be more involved in giving their carriers guidance on where it is safe to fly.
The airline said the flight ban to Kiev would remain in effective until further notice.
The planemaker closed the Farnborough Airshow with total orders and commitments for 496 aircraft, including 121 for the A330neo.
New routes will better connect Etihad with Europe and Western Australia, the airline said in a statement.
Airlines temporarily operating into Al Maktoum Airport at DWC will return to Dubai’s main airport once it’s back to full capacity.
Emirates, the largest customer for the Airbus A380, had ordered 140 of the aircraft as of November.
Etihad’s chief executive said that the company wants to “guarantee the success and long-term viability of Alitalia” through the deal.
The biennial Farnborough Airshow has already outsold the 2012 show which saw $72 billion of orders and commitments.
The Gulf carrier also said it had agreed purchase rights to buy a further 50 777X aircraft.
At just one hour 45 minutes, the new flight will be Emirates shortest A380 route globally.
Akbar Al Baker said Qatar Airways was entitled to ask for compensation after a 30-day grace period for “excusable” delays which had now expired for all three aircraft.
The deal has a list price value of $3.9 billion.
The A330neo is expected to have 25 per cent lower capital costs than Boeing’s rival 787 Dreamliner.
The transaction follows a letter of intent to acquire one CS300 aircraft and another option that was announced in February 2014.
Airbus said it was working to fix problems with the A380 planes after Qatar Airways, which should have taken delivery of its first A380 in May, rejected the first three aircraft.
The order is for engines that will power the 150 777X jets that Emirates is buying from Boeing.
San Francisco becomes Etihad’s sixth US destination.
The A330neo will have a range increase of up to 400 nautical miles, with room for up to 10 extra seats in the cabin.
Airbus confirmed earlier on that it would launch a revamped or “neo” version of the larger A330 wide-body jet.
The updated version of the jet will be five per cent cheaper to operate, an executive said.
The A330-800neo and A330-900neo will be upgraded versions of the A330-200 and A330-300 respectively.
The two planemakers have clashed over the weight and efficiency of their jets in the 250- to 300-seat segment of the jetliner market.
Boeing’s annual forecast said single-aisle airplanes such as the 737 and A320 will garner the most orders.
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The agreement covers codeshare flights, loyalty programmes, airport lounges and the coordination of airport operations.
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