Financial Crisis

Emirati officials visit the AirDubai Airbus plane during an Airshow in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, Sunday Nov. 15, 2009. Ethiopian Airlines confirmed an order Sunday for 12 A350 XWB aircraft from Airbus in the first plane sale to emerge from the Dubai Airshow. Ethiopian's order was the first major aircraft purchase at this year's Dubai Airshow, which began Sunday. Plane makers and airlines entered this year's event with low expectations in light of the economic meltdown, which has eroded demand for air travel and left carriers strapped for cash.