Investing.com -- Emirates, the Dubai-based airline, is preparing for further delays in the delivery of its Boeing Co (NYSE:BA). 777X aircraft. The airline has 205 units of the large aircraft on order, which are now expected to be delivered not earlier than the second quarter of 2027, according to a Friday report by Bloomberg.
The timeline for these deliveries could potentially extend to 2028. This comes as a result of multiple setbacks to the commercial debut of the 777X aircraft.
Despite Boeing Co.'s reassurances last month of its intention to launch the aircraft sometime next year, Emirates' own budgeting and route planning activities do not include the plane for that period. This suggests a growing caution within the airline regarding its future fleet plans and the delivery schedule of the 777X aircraft.
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