Emirates announced orders for 65 additional Boeing 777-9 aircraft powered by GE 9X engines. The purchase is said to be worth $38 billion at list prices.

The order, according to an announcement, takes the airline’s total order book with Boeing to 315 widebody aircraft, comprising 270 Boeing 777Xs, 10 Boeing 777 freighters, and 35 Boeing 787s; and its order book with GE Aerospace for GE9X engines to a total of 540 units,  including the 130 additional units just signed.  According to the announcement, this is “a massive long-term commitment to US aerospace manufacturing, generating support for hundreds of thousands of high-value manufacturing jobs in the US over the life of the programs.”

Emirates’ latest agreement with Boeing, said the announcement, also provides strong backing for Boeing’s feasibility study to develop the 777-10, a larger variant of its 777X family, with the airline signing up for options to convert its latest 777-9 order into the 777-10 or the 777-8.

Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, chief executive, Emirates Airline and Group, said the purchase “is a long-term commitment and testament to our partnership with Boeing and GE, and to US aerospace.” Flying a young and modern fleet with innovative cabin products, he said, “has always been a cornerstone of Emirates’ strategy, and we look forward to continue working closely with Boeing to receive delivery of our first 777-9s in the second quarter of 2027, and to equip our latest aircraft with state-of-the-art, industry-leading onboard products.”

Stephanie Pope, CEO of Boeing Commercial Airplanes, said: “We are deeply honored that Emirates has once again selected the Boeing 777X to power its future as the airline refreshes its world-class fleet and expands its vaunted global network.” After this order, Emirates will be expecting Boeing aircraft deliveries up to 2038.