Emirates Places $38 Billion Order for 65 Boeing 777X Planes

The Dubai Airshow opened on a high note for Boeing. On the first day of the 2025 airshow, the Dubai-based Emirates airline announced it would spend $38 billion for an order of 65 Boeing 777X planes. In a November 17 announcement, the airline said its total order from Boeing stands at 270 Boeing 777Xs, 10 Boeing 777s and 35 Boeing 787s for a total of 315 widebody aircraft. Additionally, the airline signed orders for 130 more GE9X engines for a total of 540.

On the same day, Boeing announced it had sold 20 of its 737 MAX jets: Nine to Air Senegal, its first such order, and 11 to Ethiopian airlines.

In a company announcement, Emirates also said they are providing “strong backing” for Boeing to study the feasibility of the 777-10, a larger variant of the 777X jets, with the latest order including the option for Emirates to convert ordered 777-9s into 777-10s or 777-8s.

In a statement, Emirates CEO Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum emphasized the ties between his airline and Boeing. “Emirates is already the world’s largest Boeing 777 operator and we are expanding our commitment to the program 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.”

On the subject of the studied 777-10 variant, he added Emirates is seeking large capacity aircraft to deal with airport constraints.

Boeing Commercial Airplanes CEO Stephanie Pope, in a statement, said the company is “honored” by Emirates’ selection of the 777X. “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 (…). We look forward to growing our partnership and for Emirates to fly Boeing airplanes for decades to come.”