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Dubai Airshow 2025: Emirates Expands 777 Fleet with $38 Billion Order
Emirates has placed a significant follow-on order for 65 Boeing 777-9 aircraft, valued at $38 billion at list prices, on the opening day of Dubai Airshow 2025. The agreement expands Emirates’ position as the world’s largest Boeing 777 operator and the biggest customer of the GE9X engine. Emirates’ 777X backlog now totals 270 aircraft, with the airline expecting its first Boeing 777-9s to arrive in the second quarter of 2027. Boeing is currently assessing the feasibility of the stretched 777-10 variant. Emirates has options to convert part of the order into either the 777-8 or 777-10. The airline’s total Boeing orderbook now stands at 315 widebodies, including 10 777 freighters and 35 787s. Emirates President Tim Clark has stated that the airline still expects to receive its first Boeing 777-9s in 2027, noting that Emirates would already have dozens in service had the original 2020 schedule been met. This article is part of AeroTime’s coverage of the Dubai Airshow 2025, where Emirates is showcasing its expanded 777 fleet and discussing its future aircraft deliveries with industry experts.