Emirates has expanded its fleet plans with a fresh order for 65 Boeing 777-9 aircraft, worth US$ 38 billion at list prices. Announced on the opening day of Dubai Airshow 2025, this move deepens the airline’s relationship with Boeing and GE Aerospace while reinforcing its long-term fleet strategy. The aircraft will be powered by GE9X engines, with Emirates also adding 130 more engines to its orderbook.

With this latest agreement, Emirates now holds a total of 315 widebody aircraft on order from Boeing. This includes 270 Boeing 777Xs, 10 Boeing 777 freighters, and 35 Boeing 787s. The GE9X engine order has also grown to 540 units in total. The scale of these commitments directly supports US aerospace manufacturing jobs across states involved in the production of the 777X and GE9X programmes.

The airline has also secured options to convert part of its new 777-9 order into either the 777-8 or the proposed 777-10. These options give strong support to Boeing’s ongoing feasibility study for the 777-10, a larger capacity variant of the 777X family.

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.

“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.”

On the 777-10 study, HH Sheikh Ahmed added: “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.”

Emirates has flown every model of the Boeing 777 over its 40-year history and continues to operate the world’s largest 777 fleet today. With 119 Boeing 777-300ERs, 10 Boeing 777-200LRs, and 11 Boeing 777 freighters currently in service, these aircraft connect Dubai to more than 140 cities worldwide. After this latest order, Emirates’ Boeing deliveries will extend up to 2038, drawing on the expertise of thousands of workers across US manufacturing sites involved in the 777X and GE9X programmes.

About Emirates
Emirates’ 39 years in India reflect a steady journey of investment, partnership, and expansion. Since launching flights from Dubai to Delhi and Mumbai in its early days, Emirates now serves nine cities across the country. For details on routes, operations, travel guidance and safety measures, visit Emirates’ official website.