The airline has been offering staff a vaccine developed by China s Sinopharm, which is also available to the general public in the UAE.The airline says more than 75% of staff, including Chief Executive Tony Douglas, have received at least the first dose of the vaccine
Boeing at risk of losing a third of new 777X aircraft orders due to delays: Report
Wide-body jets such as the Boeing 777X, Boeing 787 Dreamliner and Airbus SE models, are among the products likely to recover last from the demand hit of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Inside of a Singapore Airlines Boeing 787-10 Dreamliner (Representative image - REUTERS/Randall Hill)
Boeing may be at risk of losing a third of its 777X orders as the aircraft’s debut was pushed back yet again to late 2023. The delay gives customers the right to break the contract, Bloomberg reported.
The United States-based aircraft manufacturer in a regulatory filing on February 1 said it has a backlog of 191 jets from the 777X family – a 38 percent lower backlog that the number listed on its website, the publication noted.
In response to an Associated Press (AP) story about the COVID-19 situation in Dubai, the Government of Dubai Media Office has reiterated that the emirate continues to maintain the highest levels of protection against the pandemic and compliance with preventive measures.