Overview
- Emirates signed for 65 additional 777-9s, valuing the deal at $38 billion, with first deliveries targeted to begin in the second quarter of 2027.
- The purchase lifts Emirates’ total 777X commitments to 270 aircraft, with options to convert part of the new order to the studied 777-10 or to the 777-8.
- Emirates also ordered 130 more GE9X engines for the 777X fleet, taking its total GE9X count to 540 units, according to company statements.
- Flydubai agreed to buy 60 GEnx-1B engines, including spares and long-term support, to power its first 30 Boeing 787-9s as it prepares for long-haul service.
- Airbus projects the Middle East will need about 4,080 new passenger jets over 20 years and more than 265,000 new aviation workers, while Etihad reported AED 1.7 billion in nine‑month profit as it grows capacity.