Emirates has ordered eight Airbus A350s on the third day of the Dubai Airshow, whereas flydubai has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) for as much as 150 Boeing 737 MAX jets.
Furthermore, Airbus additionally acquired orders from Buraq Air and Silk Means West Airways for A320neo and A350F freighters, respectively.
flydubai Indicators MoU for as much as 150 Boeing 737 MAX Jets
Simply 24 hours after asserting an MoU with Airbus for 150 A321neos, flydubai has now signed one other MoU with Boeing for as much as 150 Boeing 737 MAX jets. This consists of 75 agency orders and 75 choices.
Reasonably than signalling a shift in allegiance, the back-to-back bulletins underscore the purpose for fleet diversification, supply safety, and long-term progress positioning in a market the place slots have gotten more and more scarce.
“We’re proud to position one other 737 MAX order with Boeing…Dependable plane availability and well timed deliveries are important to the continuing progress of our trade, and this settlement ensures we stay well-positioned for future progress, including to the fleet in addition to changing present plane,” mentioned His Highness Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, Chairman of flydubai, commenting on the milestone announcement.
The settlement additionally marks an vital second for Boeing, touchdown a big narrowbody dedication from one of many 737 MAX’s earliest operators. flydubai has shortly turn into one of the crucial lively airways of your complete Dubai Airshow 2025.
Emirates Orders Eight Airbus A350-900
Emirates has positioned an extra order for eight Airbus A350-900s, valued at US$3.4 billion, additional increasing its future widebody pipeline. Whereas many within the trade had been anticipating an eventual order for the A350-1000, the airline as a substitute topped up the -900 variant.
This order brings the airline’s whole A350-900 dedication to 73 plane, complementing the 13 models already delivered because the kind entered service with the service final November.
Furthermore, deliveries of the newly ordered jets are anticipated to start in 2031, with the purpose of supporting Emirates’ long-term community progress and product evolution.
“The Emirates A350’s entry into service final November has given us welcome further capability. It has additionally enabled us to introduce Emirates’ newest inflight merchandise to extra clients, together with our well-liked Premium Economic system seats,” mentioned HH Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, Chairman and Chief Govt, Emirates Airline and Group.
The A350 has supplied Emirates with further flexibility on medium- and long-haul routes, enabling the rollout of its new-generation cabin merchandise, together with the fast-growing Premium Economic system providing. This order follows the airline’s further Boeing 777-9 dedication earlier within the week, elevating Emirates’ orderbook to 375 next-generation widebodies.
Buraq Air Indicators MoU for 10 Airbus A320neo
Buraq Air, Libya’s first non-public airline, has signed an MoU for 10 Airbus A320neo Household plane, marking a significant step within the service’s fleet renewal technique and making it a brand new Airbus buyer.
This settlement goals to help the airline’s plan to modernise its narrowbody fleet and strengthen its place within the recovering Libyan aviation market.
The A320neo will turn into a key a part of Buraq Air’s future community technique because the airline expands its regional operations. The plane may even present a unified platform to deepen cooperation with Medsky Airways, enabling each airways to align schedules and broaden joint connectivity.
“We’re delighted to welcome Buraq Air as a brand new Airbus buyer of the A320 Household and we thank them for his or her confidence. This settlement reinforces the A320neo because the plane of alternative for fleet modernisation and we’re devoted to supporting Buraq’s Air strategic growth plan” mentioned Benoit de Saint-Exupéry.
On the finish of October 2025, the A320neo Household has gained over 11,300 orders from 150 clients worldwide.
Silk Means West Airways Orders Further A350F Freighters
Silk Means West Airways has signed a agency order for 2 further Airbus A350F freighters, bringing its whole dedication for the sort to 4 plane. The Baku-based service, already the most important cargo airline within the Caspian area, continues to speed up its fleet renewal technique.
“We’re delighted to increase our partnership with Airbus on the A350F programme.The A350F will strengthen our main place within the international air freight market as we proceed to modernise our fleet and scale back our carbon footprint,” mentioned Wolfgang Meier, President of Silk Means West Airways.
For Airbus, it provides additional momentum to the freighter’s launch marketing campaign and strengthens its presence within the high-growth cargo phase. On the finish of October 2025, the all-new A350F had registered 74 orders from 12 clients.
