Emirates announced a major fleet expansion on the opening day of Dubai Airshow 2025 with a US$38 billion order for 65 additional Boeing 777-9 aircraft powered by GE9X engines. The new agreement strengthens one of aviation’s most significant and longest-running partnerships and pushes Emirates’ total Boeing orderbook to 315 widebody aircraft, including 270 Boeing 777X jets, 10 Boeing 777 freighters, and 35 Boeing 787s.
The deal also brings Emirates’ GE9X engine order total to 540 units, including the 130 engines secured as part of today’s announcement. The scale of the combined Boeing and GE commitments represents a substantial long-term investment in US aerospace manufacturing, supporting high-value jobs across multiple states throughout the duration of the 777X and GE9X programs.
A significant element of the new agreement is Emirates’ support for Boeing’s feasibility study to develop the 777-10, a higher-capacity variant within the 777X family. Emirates secured options to convert its latest order of 777-9 aircraft into either the future 777-10 or the 777-8, reflecting the airline’s interest in larger and more operationally efficient aircraft as global air traffic continues to rise and airport capacity remains constrained.
Emirates remains the world’s largest operator of the Boeing 777 family, having flown every model in the series and currently operating 119 Boeing 777-300ERs, 10 Boeing 777-200LRs, and 11 Boeing 777 freighters to more than 140 destinations worldwide. Today’s order extends Emirates’ Boeing delivery horizon through 2038, supporting expansive US-based manufacturing and assembly operations across numerous states, including Alabama, Kansas, Kentucky, Indiana, Massachusetts, Michigan, Mississippi, New Hampshire, North Carolina, Ohio, South Carolina, Texas, Vermont, and Washington.
The airline emphasized that every new aircraft is integrated into its long-term growth strategy for Dubai and its global network, maintaining a focus on operating a young and technologically advanced fleet. Emirates expects to begin receiving its first Boeing 777-9 aircraft in the second quarter of 2027.
Below is Emirates’ fleet and orderbook as of 17 November 2025:
- Airbus A380: 116 in fleet, 0 future deliveries
- Airbus A350-900: 13 in fleet, 52 future deliveries
- Boeing 777-300ER: 119 in fleet, 0 future deliveries
- Boeing 777-200LR: 10 in fleet, 0 future deliveries
- Boeing 777 freighters: 11 in fleet, 10 future deliveries
- Boeing 777-9: 0 in fleet, 270 future deliveries
- Boeing 787: 0 in fleet, 35 future deliveries
Total: 269 aircraft in fleet and 367 future deliveries.
KEY QUOTES:
“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.”
“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.”
HH Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, Chairman and Chief Executive, Emirates Airline and Group
“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.”
Stephanie Pope, President and CEO, Boeing Commercial Airplanes
“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.”
Russell Stokes, President and CEO, Commercial Engines & Services for GE Aerospace
