Dubai, June 17th, 2007 (WAM) - Emirates, the Dubai-based internationalairline, has signed a contract with CAE of Montreal for the purchase andinstallation of a CAE 7000 Series Boeing 777-300ER full-flight simulator(FFS) to support the airline's flight training requirements for its fleetof Boeing 777-300ER aircraft.

The deal, including buyer-furnished data and equipment, is valued at morethan US$14 million (C$15 million).

The simulator will be installed in Emirates' new Crew Training Centrein May 2008, which will also house two other new CAE full-flight simulatorsdedicated to Airbus A380 aircraft training. The airline currently hasa total of six FFSs for its Airbus and Boeing fleet.

Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al-Maktoum, Chairman & Chief Executive, EmiratesAirline & Group, said: "I am pleased to announce the purchase of the 777simulator which will enable us to offer our flight crew the most advancedsimulator training equipment as we continue to expand our fleet of 777aircraft."Emirates currently operates 26 777-300ER aircraft, mainly on long-haulroutes. At full passenger and cargo capacity, the aircraft can fly upto 5,300 nautical miles (9,815 kilometres), or easily non-stop betweenDubai and New York.

The airline has 33 more 777-300ERs on order, plus 47 Airbus A380 double-deckeraircraft, the first of which will be delivered in August 2008.

"Emirates is a long-time CAE customer and we're pleased the company continuesto place its trust and confidence in CAE as its provider of the highest-quality simulation equipment to support pilot training programmes forthe Emirates Group," said Marc Parent, CAE's Group President, SimulationProducts and Military Training & Services.