DUBAI UAE, 25 November 2019: Emirates has signed a full purchase agreement for 30 Boeing 787-9 aircraft, worth USD8.8 billion at list prices.
Under its agreement with Boeing, Emirates has exercised its right to substitute the B777x with B787s.
This deal includes Boeing 787 Dreamliners, with deliveries commencing in May 2023 and continuing for the next five years. For the B777X, Emirates will enter into discussions with Boeing over the next few weeks on the status of deliveries. This takes Emirates’ total order with Boeing to 126 aircraft.
HH Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, Emirates Chairman and Chief Executive, signed the agreement with Stanley Deal, President and Chief Executive Officer for Boeing Commercial Airplanes. Including the US$ 16 billion Airbus A350 order on Monday, this latest announcement takes the total value of Emirates’ firm aircraft commitments at the recent 2019 Dubai Airshow to USD24.8 billion.
HH Sheikh Ahmed said: “This is an important investment and addition to our future fleet and network requirements, providing us with the agility, flexibility and spread of seat segments when it comes to the overall capacity to serve a range of destinations as we develop and grow our global route network.
The 787s will complement our fleet mix by expanding our operational flexibility in terms of capacity, range and deployment to connect new city pairs and expand frequencies. We are also pleased to reaffirm our commitment to the Boeing 777x programme and look forward to its entry into service.”
Emirates’ partnership with Boeing spans decades. Emirates is by far the largest Boeing 777 operator with 155 777s in service today.
Emirates currently operates an all wide-body fleet of efficient and modern aircraft, comprising the iconic Airbus A380 and the popular Boeing 777. From its hub in Dubai, the airline serves over 150 cities on six continents, offering award-winning inflight and on-ground services.
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