Emirates flags off Dubai Airshow with big-bang Dh55b order

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Emirates flags off Dubai Airshow with big-bang Dh55b order

Dubai - Airline announces mega-order for 40 Boeing 787s at the start of the biennial Dubai Airshow

Emirates, the world's largest international airline, today announced a $15.1 billion (Dh55.4 billion) commitment for 40 Boeing 787-10 Dreamliners.
In the presence of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, Chairman and Chief Executive, Emirates Airline and Group, signed the agreement with Boeing Commercial Airplanes President and CEO Kevin McAllister on the opening day of the 2017 Dubai Airshow.
Sheikh Ahmed said: "Emirates' orders today will be delivered from 2022, taking the airline well into the 2030s. Some of these will be replacements so that we maintain a young and efficient fleet, and others will power our future network growth. We see the 787 as a great complement to our 777 and A380 fleet, providing us with more flexibility to serve a range of destinations as we develop our global route network."

Emirates places order for 40 @Boeing 787 Dreamliners at @DubaiAirshow 2017. #DAS17 pic.twitter.com/rNowzNS4so
- Emirates airline (@emirates) November 12, 2017

Our firm order for 40 @Boeing 787-10 Dreamliners takes our total wide-body orders with Boeing to 204 aircraft. #DAS17 pic.twitter.com/8wcsfB64LH
- Emirates airline (@emirates) November 12, 2017

"It has always been Emirates' strategy to invest in the most advanced and efficient aircraft, and today's orders reflect that. Today's announcement is also speaks to our confidence in the future of aviation in the UAE and the region."
McAllister said: "We are excited that Emirates has selected the Boeing 787-10 Dreamliner to power its fleet expansion and future growth. This is an airplane that will set a new benchmark for operating economics in the commercial aviation industry when it enters service next year. Emirates' endorsement of the 787 Dreamliner extends our long-standing partnership and will sustain many jobs in the United States."
Emirates is evaluating engine options for its Dreamliner order.
Emirates' agreement includes conversion rights to switch the aircraft to 787-9s, offering the airline additional flexibility for its future fleet and global network. Emirates' Dreamliners will be delivered in a mix of two and three-cabin class configurations, potentially seating between 240 and 330 passengers. These aircraft will be delivered in phases from 2022 onwards.
Today's order comes on top of Emirates' historic purchase of 150 Boeing 777X aircraft equipped with GE9X engines at the 2013 Dubai Air Show, to be delivered from 2020 onwards.