Overview
- Emirates placed a $3.4 billion order for eight A350-900s powered by Rolls-Royce Trent XWB-84 engines, with deliveries scheduled for 2031.
- The A350 purchase follows Emirates’ confirmation earlier this week of 65 additional Boeing 777-9s worth about $38 billion.
- flydubai signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Boeing for 75 737 MAX aircraft plus 75 options, with the variant choice to be decided among MAX 8, MAX 9 or MAX 10.
- The Boeing agreement comes after flydubai’s provisional order for 150 Airbus A321neos with options for 100 more, marking a shift to a mixed narrowbody fleet.
- Dubai leaders linked the fleet moves to record DXB passenger growth and the buildout of a five-runway hub at Dubai World Central, supported by a UK export finance expression of interest.