US EditionDubai Air Show opens as Emirates announces major Boeing purchase
Emirates increases its Boeing 777X order to 270 jets valued at $38 billion, supporting long-term fleet expansion amid rising travel demand, with deliveries starting in 2027.
- On Monday, the biennial Dubai Air Show opened at Al Maktoum International Airport as Emirates placed a new order for Boeing's 777-9 aircraft.
- Following record earnings, Emirates and FlyDubai are looking to expand fleets to meet booming passenger demand as Emirates reports strong profits and Dubai International Airport sees record traffic.
- The deal was valued at $38 billion at list prices, Emirates said, making it Boeing's largest 777-9 customer despite repeated delays; Stephanie Pope offered no entry timeline.
- Additional slots at Al Maktoum International Airport, Dubai World Central, will help Emirates and FlyDubai expand their networks and require more aircraft, as it plans a $35 billion project to add 400 gates within the next decade.
- Rosoboronexport is exhibiting the Sukhoi Su-57 stealth fighter and a full-scale Pantzir-SMD-E surface-to-air missile system, while Israeli firms are not attending amid lingering Israel-Hamas war anger and flying taxis draw renewed interest for next year.
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Emirates orders 65 more 777X
Dubai-based airline Emirates said on Monday it was ordering another 65 Boeing 777-9 jets, cementing its position as the world's biggest buyer of wide-body jets as the US planemaker agreed to carry out a feasibility study for a larger version. Emirates valued the deal for Boeing's largest in-production jet at $38 billion, though analysts say carriers typically win steep discounts for large transactions. The announcement at the opening of the Duba…
Emirates Orders 65 Boeing 777-9s, Seeks Bigger Planes
Emirates, one of the world’s largest international airlines, is pushing The Boeing Company to develop an ultra-large aircraft to better accommodate a greater volume of international travel and heightened passenger constraints at airport terminals. Dubai-based Emirates on Nov. 17 ordered an additional 65 Boeing 777-9 aircraft, increasing its total order of Boeing’s widebody planes to 315 aircraft, including 270 Boeing 777xs, 10 Boeing 777 freight…
Emirates places $38B Boeing order in bet on long-haul travel
The NewsThe world’s biggest long-haul carrier just made a jumbo order. Emirates said it would buy $38 billion worth of Boeing 777-9 aircraft, and 130 GE Aerospace GE9X engines that power the jets. The deal, announced at the biennial Dubai Airshow, will boost Emirates’ order book to 367 Airbus and Boeing planes. “This is a massive long-term commitment to US aerospace manufacturing, generating support for hundreds of thousands of high-value manufa…
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