Dubai Airshow 2025 attracts over AED741.8 billion in deals

AFP

The 19th edition of the Dubai Airshow has set a historic record with deals surpassing AED741.8 billion ($202 billion), achieving double the AED370.9 billion ($101 billion) secured at its 18th edition in 2023.

Deals conducted during the airshow included Emirates placing an order for 65 additional Boeing 777-9 aircraft and 8 more Airbus A350-900 jets, with a total value of $41.4 billion. This brings the airline’s total wide-body aircraft orders to 375, with deliveries scheduled through 2038.

Meanwhile, flydubai also signed a memorandum of understanding with Boeing to purchase 75 Boeing 737 MAX aircraft valued at $13 billion, reflecting the airline’s commitment to supporting Dubai’s vision for the growth of the aviation sector in the coming years.

The biennial event, ranked among the largest globally, welcomed 248,788 visitors over the course of five days between November 17 and November 21, including experts, decision makers, and industry specialists from around the world.

The even featured more than 1,500 exhibitors, including 440 participating for the first time, and 490 military and civil delegations from 115 countries, alongside 21 national pavilions, 98 chalets, an additional display area of 8,000 square metres, as well as 120 startups and 50 investors.

The airshow also showcased its commitment to sustainability through initiatives such as supplying sustainable aviation fuel for participating aircraft, operating ground support equipment powered by electricity and propane in partnership with Jetex, and running exhibition halls entirely on renewable energy.

Held under the theme ‘The Future is Here’, the Dubai Airshow continues to unite global industry leaders and shape the next generation of civil and military aviation technologies.

The 19th edition paved the way for even greater advances at its next edition in November 2027.

 

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