Emirates has placed a firm order with Boeing for a further 90 777X, including for the smaller 777-8 variant, while flydubai has ordered its first 787s.
Pat Shanahan is committed to eliminating disruptions at Spirit, saying: “The mindset I have is that we can be zero defects. We can eliminate all defects."
Air Canada is opting for Boeing 787-10s after canceling its 777F order but could still convert some of its 777s that will soon retire from passenger service.
Air Premia says its plan is to introduce "at least two additional aircraft every year," but the South Korean carrier is struggling to source additional 787s.
Emirates plans to reveal further orders taking fleet plans into the 2030s, but new players like Riyadh Air and a revived Indian aviation sector are emerging.