The Dubai Airshow is upon us, which means many jets will be ordered in the week ahead. One of the announcements that was being expected was from the UAE major, Emirates, which has been a long-standing Boeing customer.
Emirates ups its fleet with additional Boeing 777X aircraft orders.
The Emirates fleet currently operates with three aircraft types: the Boeing 777, the Airbus A380 and the Airbus A350-900, with the airline being the largest customer of the A380s around the globe. Emirates still has 116 A380s in its fleet and expects to keep them in service till 2041.
But for the next wave of fleet renewals, Emirates has three sets of aircraft ordered:
- 52 Airbus A350-900s on order, with 13 already delivered since 2024
- 30 Boeing 787s on order (15 each of -8 and -10)
- 205 Boeing 777Xs on order, expected to be delivered from 2027 onwards
The Boeing 777X gets a huge boost with orders from Emirates.
Emirates today announced orders for 65 additional Boeing 777 – 9 aircraft, powered by GE 9X engines, worth US$38 billion at list prices, on the opening day of the Dubai Airshow 2025.
This brings the airline’s total orderbook with Boeing to 315 widebody aircraft, comprising 270 Boeing 777Xs, 10 Boeing 777 freighters, and 35 Boeing 787s. Additionally, its orderbook with GE Aerospace for GE9X engines totals 540 units, including the 130 additional units signed today. Emirates’ latest agreement with Boeing also provides strong backing for Boeing’s feasibility study to develop the 777-10, a larger variant of its 777X family, with the airline signing up for options to convert its latest 777-9 order into the 777-10 or the 777-8.
HH Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, Chairman and Chief Executive, Emirates Airline and Group, said:
Emirates is already the world’s largest Boeing 777 operator and we are expanding our commitment to the programme today with additional orders worth USD 38 billion for 65 Boeing 777-9s, and 130 GE9X engines. This is a long-term commitment and testament to our partnership with Boeing and GE, and to US aerospace.
Each of our aircraft on order has been carefully factored into Emirates’ expansion plan, which is aligned to Dubai’s growth plans. Flying a young and modern fleet with innovative cabin products has always been a cornerstone of Emirates’ strategy, and we look forward to continue working closely with Boeing to receive delivery of our first 777-9s from Q2 of 2027, and to equip our latest aircraft with state-of-the-art, industry-leading onboard products.
Emirates has been open about the fact that we are keen for manufacturers to build larger capacity aircraft, which are more efficient to operate especially with projected air traffic growth and increasing constraints at airports. We fully support Boeing’s feasibility study to develop the 777-10 and have options to convert our latest 777-9 order to the 777-10 or the 777-8.
Stephanie Pope, President and CEO of Boeing Commercial Airplanes, said,
We are deeply honoured that Emirates has once again selected the Boeing 777X to power its future as the airline refreshes its world-class fleet and expands its vaunted global network. Boeing has been a proud supporter of Emirates over the past 40 years as the airline has grown into one of the world’s leading carriers and developed a reputation for excellence and innovation. We look forward to growing our partnership and for Emirates to fly Boeing airplanes for decades to come.
Russell Stokes, President & CEO, Commercial Engines & Services for GE Aerospace, said
We are proud to deepen our decades-long partnership with Emirates as we advance the future of flight together. Already the world’s largest customer for GE90 and GP7200 engines, this additional GE9X order reflects Emirates’ confidence in our technology and our team. We are ready to support Emirates in every way to leverage the efficiency and durability of our industry-leading solutions and services.
Over its 40-year history, Emirates has operated every model in the Boeing 777 family and today flies the largest 777 fleet in the world, powered by GE90 engines. Emirates’ 119 Boeing 777-300ERs, 10 Boeing 777-200LRs, and 11 Boeing 777 freighters connect Dubai to over 140 cities, facilitating trade, commerce, and tourism traffic across six continents.
Following today’s order, Emirates expects Boeing aircraft deliveries to continue through 2038.
Bottomline
Emirates has ordered more Boeing 777X aircraft at the start of the Dubai Airshow, bringing its total to 270 Boeing 777X aircraft. This will mark Boeing’s doubling down on finding its next big plane to replace the A380 when it’s gone, with the business case being supported by Emirates, apart from the replacements for the 777s, some of which will last another 15-20 years.
What do you think of Emirates ordering the Boeing 777X?
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