Claim: The Emirates fleet converted an order for Airbuses that were due for delivery in 2009 into the passenger version, and in place of the Airbuses, the airline ordered ten Boeing freighters for its SkyCargo subsidiary.
Evidence: The airline converted an order for A380Fs that were due for delivery in 2009 into the passenger version. In place of the A380Fs the airline ordered ten Boeing 747-8 freighters for its SkyCargo subsidiary. Emirates chose the Boeing 747-8 "derivative" freighter over the all-new Airbus A380F for its nose-loading capability, something the rival Airbus freighter would have lacked.