Overview
- The signing on the airshow’s opening day lifts Emirates’ 777X backlog to 270 and its Boeing widebody orders to 315.
- The purchase adds 130 GE9X engines, taking the carrier’s GE9X commitments to 540 units.
- Emirates expects first 777-9 handovers in Q2 2027 with a delivery stream running into the late 2030s.
- Conversion rights allow switches to the 777-8 or a proposed 777-10, lending weight to Boeing’s 777-10 feasibility study.
- The commitment underscores airline support for a program delayed to 2027 after Boeing took a $4.9 billion charge and moved into a new certification test phase.