Emirates orders 65 additional Boeing 777X aircraft, worth US$ 38 billion at Dubai Airshow 2025
Emirates has made a massive move at the Dubai Airshow 2025 by ordering 65 additional Boeing 777X aircraft, valued at US$ 38 billion. Key Highlights of the Deal - Aircraft Ordered: 65 Boeing 777-9s - Engines: Powered by GE9X engines, with 130 additional units included in the agreement - Total Orderbook with Boeing: 315 widebody aircraft (270 Boeing 777Xs, 10 Boeing 777 freighters, 35 Boeing 787s) - Total GE9X Engines Ordered: 540 units - Delivery Timeline: First 777-9 deliveries expected from Q2 2027 - Strategic Impact: Emirates remains the largest Boeing 777 operator globally and the largest GE9X customer Broader Implications - Support for Boeing’s 777-10 Feasibility Study: Emirates secured options to convert some orders into the larger 777-10 or the 777-8 variant. - Economic Impact: This long-term commitment supports hundreds of thousands of aerospace manufacturing jobs in the US through 2038. - Fleet Expansion: Emirates’ fleet strategy aligns with Dubai’s growth plans, focusing on a young, modern fleet with innovative cabin products. This order cements Emirates’ role as Boeing’s biggest 777X customer and signals confidence in the future of large-capacity, fuel-efficient aircraft.
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