Emirates announced orders for 65 Boeing 777-9 aircraft on the opening day of Dubai Airshow 2025, in a deal worth $38 billion at list prices.
The order takes the airline’s total orderbook with Boeing to 315 widebody aircraft, comprising 270 Boeing 777Xs, 10 Boeing 777 freighters, and 35 Boeing 787s.
The aircraft will be powered by GE 9X engines, with Emirates signing for 130 units, bringing its total GE9X engine orderbook to 540 units.
Emirates expands Boeing fleet with $38bn order for 777-9 jets and GE9X engines
The deal represents a commitment to US aerospace manufacturing and will generate support for hundreds of thousands of jobs in the US over the life of the programmes.
Boeing aircraft deliveries to Emirates will continue up to 2038, engaging workers who manufacture and assemble the 777X and GE9X engines at locations throughout the United States including in Alabama, Kansas, Kentucky, Indiana, Massachusetts, Michigan, Mississippi, New Hampshire, North Carolina, Ohio, South Carolina, Texas, Vermont and Washington.
Emirates’ agreement with Boeing also provides backing for Boeing’s feasibility study to develop the 777-10, a variant of its 777X family.
The airline signed up for options to convert its 777-9 order into the 777-10 or the 777-8.
“Emirates is already the worldโs largest Boeing 777 operator andย we are expanding our commitment to the programme today with additional orders worth US$ 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,” Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, Chairman and Chief Executive, Emirates Airline and Group said in a statement.
โEach of our aircraft on order has been carefully factored into Emiratesโ expansion plan, which is aligned to Dubaiโs growth plans. Flying a young and modern fleet with innovative cabin products has always been a cornerstone of Emiratesโ 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,” he added.
On the 777-10 study, Sheikh Ahmed 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.”
“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 worldโs 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,” Stephanie Pope, President and CEO of Boeing Commercial Airplanes added.
Emirates operates largest Boeing 777 fleet
“We are proud to deepen our decades-long partnership with Emirates as we advance the future of flight together. Already the worldโs largest customer for GE90 and GP7200 engines, this additional GE9X order reflects Emiratesโ 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,” Russell Stokes, President & CEO, Commercial Engines & Services for GE Aerospace added.
Over its 40-year history, Emirates has operated every model in the Boeing 777 family and flies the largest 777 fleet in the world, powered by GE90 engines.
Emirates’ 119 Boeing 777-300ERs, 10 Boeing 777-200LRs, and 11 Boeing 777 freighters connect Dubai to over 140 cities and facilitate trade, commerce and tourism traffic across six continents.
As of November 17, 2025, Emirates’ fleet comprises 269 aircraft with 367 future deliveries.
The in-service fleet includes 116 Airbus A380s, 13 Airbus A350-900s, 119 Boeing 777-300ERs, 10 Boeing 777-200LRs, and 11 Boeing 777 freighters.
Future deliveries include 52 Airbus A350-900s, 10 Boeing 777 freighters, 270 Boeing 777-9s, and 35 Boeing 787s.
