Emirates has announced a major order for 65 additional Boeing 777-9 aircraft powered by GE9X engines, valued at US$38 billion at list prices. The agreement was unveiled on the opening day of the Dubai Airshow 2025 and represents one of the most significant commitments of the event.
With this latest order, Emirates’ total Boeing backlog rises to 315 wide-body aircraft. This includes 270 Boeing 777Xs, ten Boeing 777 freighters and 35 Boeing 787s. The airline has also increased its orderbook with GE Aerospace to 540 GE9X engines, incorporating the 130 units confirmed as part of the new deal. The order reinforces a long-term commitment to the US aerospace sector and supports hundreds of thousands of high-value manufacturing jobs across the country over the lifespan of the programmes.
The new agreement also signals robust backing for Boeing’s feasibility study into the 777-10, a larger variant of the 777X family. Emirates has secured options allowing it to convert its latest 777-9 order into either the 777-10 or the 777-8, depending on future requirements.
HH Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, Chairman and Chief Executive of Emirates Airline and Group, said the airline is already the world’s largest operator of the Boeing 777 and is deepening its long-standing partnership with both Boeing and GE through this additional commitment. He noted that the order reflects confidence in the aircraft programme and in US aerospace manufacturing, reaffirming Emirates’ strategy of investing in a modern, efficient and high-capacity fleet to support its global growth ambitions.
