Dubai's Emirates airline announced Sunday it has agreed a $239 million financing deal with the U.S. Export-Import Bank for 22 General Electric and Rolls Royce engines to power 30 new Boeing 777s. "This was the first ever financing of engines by Emirates and also the first time it has used support from the Export-Import Bank," a statement said.
Posted March 06, 2005
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