US EditionEmirates Orders 65 Boeing 777X Planes in $38 Billion Deal
- Yesterday at the Dubai Airshow, Emirates signed for 65 Boeing 777 planes in a $38 billion deal. The airline announced the order during the event.
- This month, Emirates reported $2.9 billion in half-year profits and said the order will fuel expansion to meet growing travel demand.
- Deliveries are expected from the second quarter of 2027, including 130 GE9X engines from General Electric, while the 777-9 will cut fuel use and emissions by 20%.
- With 270 777X on order, Emirates reinforces its position as Boeing's largest 777 customer, while Stephanie Pope said, `We are deeply honored 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.`
- With 315 Boeing wide-body planes on order, Emirates still faces delays, while Boeing's 2025 CMO projects nearly 3,000 new jets for the Middle East over 20 years, Sheikh Ahmed said, `Some people may have doubts about Emirates' huge backlog of aircraft orders`.
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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…
Dubai Airshow: Emirates orders 65 additional Boeing 777X aircraft worth $38bn
PRESS RELEASE Emirates orders 65 additional Boeing 777X aircraft, worth US$ 38 billion at Dubai Airshow 2025 – Agreement includes options to convert Emirates’ latest order into the 777-8 or 777-10, providing strong backing for Boeing’s 777-10 feasibility study. – Emirates to remain largest customer and operator of the Boeing 777 with a total orderbook of 280 aircraft including freighters; and the largest GE9X customer with a total of 540 engines…
Emirates orders 65 777-9 as 777-10 is studied
Emirates, the largest customer for the Boeing 777X, has placed an order for 65 additional aircraft, which can be for any size in the 777X family, including a possible 777-10. Boeing has announced that it will be studying the feasibility of a larger version of the aircraft, the 777-10 that will likely be of interest for the carrier, who are supporting the study. The 65 additional aircraft bring their total orders for the program to 270 aircraft…
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