Emirates Bets Big on Boeing: $38 Billion Order for 65 Boeing 777X Jets Anchors Dubai Airshow 2025
Dubai, United Arab Emirates — November 17, 2025: Emirates has stunned the opening day of Dubai Airshow 2025 with a new order for 65 Boeing 777‑9 aircraft, a deal valued at $38 billion at list prices and built around Boeing’s delayed but strategically crucial 777X program. The purchase lifts Emirates’ total 777X commitment to 270 aircraft and takes its overall Boeing widebody orderbook to 315 jets, including 777 freighters and 787 Dreamliners. Emirates+2MediaRoom+2 The blockbuster deal is the latest twist in the story of Boeing’s next‑generation long‑haul flagship: a jet that has accumulated huge costs and multiple delays, yet continues