Emirates has placed a new order for eight additional Airbus A350-900 aircraft, powered by Rolls-Royce Trent XWB84 engines, at the Dubai Airshow 2025. The US$3.4 billion order (at list prices) takes the number of A350-900 in the airline’s fleet to a total of 73 units when all deliveries are completed.
Emirates has received delivery of 13 A350 aircraft so far. The additional A350-900s ordered today are expected to be delivered during 2031.
His Highness Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, Chairman and Chief Executive, Emirates Airline and Group said: “The Emirates A350’s entry into service last November has given us welcome additional capacity. It has also enabled us to introduce Emirates’ latest in-flight products to more customers, including our popular Premium Economy seats. We look forward working closely with Airbus on the delivery of our remaining aircraft, including the new units that we have ordered today.
“Together with the additional Boeing 777-9 order announced earlier this week, Emirates now has a total of 375 units of the latest wide-body aircraft on its orderbook. This is a massive investment in our future – the future of flying better for our customers, as well as the future of aviation in terms of job and value creation.”
Benoît de Saint-Exupéry, Airbus EVP Sales of the Commercial Aircraft business, added: “We are pleased to see our long-standing partner Emirates renewing its commitment to the Airbus A350, which continues to set the benchmark for long-haul travel.
“We look forward to supporting Emirates as it expands its operations with one of the world’s most modern widebody aircraft in the market.”
Omar Ali Adib, Senior Vice President, Customer – Middle East, Africa and Central Asia, Rolls-Royce, said: “Today’s announcement is testament to the confidence in the Trent XWB-84, exclusively powering the Airbus A350-900. The Trent XWB-84 has been setting the industry benchmark for large aero-engines for 10 years, demonstrating outstanding durability and low fuel consumption, making it the ideal platform to support Emirates and its expansion.”
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