Emirates orders 65 additional Boeing 777X aircraft, worth US $ 38bn at Dubai Airshow 2025

Emirates, the world’s largest international airline, has announced orders for 65 additional Boeing 777-9 aircraft, powered by GE 9X engines, worth US $ 38 billion at list prices, on the opening day of Dubai Airshow 2025.

This takes the airline’s total orderbook with Boeing to 315 widebody aircraft, comprising 270 Boeing 777Xs, 10 Boeing 777 freighters and 35 Boeing 787s and its orderbook with GE Aerospace for GE9X engines to a total of 540 units, including the 130 additional units signed. 

This is a massive long-term commitment to US aerospace manufacturing, generating support for hundreds of thousands of high value manufacturing jobs in the US over the life of the programmes.

Emirates Airline and Group Chairman and Chief Executive HH Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum said, “Emirates is already the world’s largest Boeing 777 operator and we are expanding our commitment to the programme with additional orders worth US $ 38 billion for 65 Boeing 777-9s and 130 GE9X engines.”

Commenting on the 777-10 study, HH 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.”

Boeing Commercial Airplanes President and CEO Stephanie Pope said, “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.”

GE Aerospace President and CEO Commercial Engines and Services Russell Stokes said, “Already the world’s largest customer for GE90 and GP7200 engines, this additional GE9X order reflects Emirates’ confidence in our technology and our team.”