The order enhances Emirates’ standing as the largest global operator and customer of Boeing 777 aircraft
Emirates has placed an order for 65 additional Boeing 777-9 aircraft, powered by GE9X engines, valued at US$ 38 billion at list prices, on the opening day of the Dubai Airshow 2025.
This latest purchase raises Emirates’ total Boeing orderbook to 315 widebody aircraft, including 270 Boeing 777Xs, 10 Boeing 777 freighters, and 35 Boeing 787s. Its GE Aerospace orderbook for GE9X engines now totals 540 units, including the 130 engines added through today’s agreement.
Emirates’ new commitment also supports Boeing’s ongoing feasibility study for the 777-10, the potential largest variant of the 777X programme. Under the agreement, Emirates has secured options to convert part of its new 777-9 order to either 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 US$ 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.”
He added, “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. We look forward to continue working closely with Boeing to receive delivery of our first 777-9s from Q2 of 2027.”
On the 777-10 proposal, he said, “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. We look forward to growing our partnership.”
Russell Stokes, President & CEO, Commercial Engines & Services, 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.”
Over its 40-year history, Emirates has operated every model of the Boeing 777. Today, the airline’s fleet includes 119 Boeing 777-300ERs, 10 Boeing 777-200LRs, and 11 Boeing 777 freighters, connecting Dubai with over 140 cities across six continents.
Following today’s order, Emirates’ Boeing deliveries are scheduled through 2038, sustaining long-term aerospace manufacturing activity across multiple US states including Alabama, Kansas, Kentucky, Indiana, Massachusetts, Michigan, Mississippi, New Hampshire, North Carolina, Ohio, South Carolina, Texas, Vermont and Washington.
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