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Emirates makes US$56b jumbo order for B777Xs

[DUBAI] Emirates Airline has placed the largest single order in aviation history, a request for 150 Boeing 777X planes worth US$56 billion, to expand what is already the world's largest wide-body fleet.

The deal for 115 400-seat 777-9Xs and 35 smaller 777-8Xs firms up a commitment announced last year, and has an option for 50 more aircraft that would boost the value to US$75 billion, Emirates said in a joint statement with Boeing on Wednesday.

"The 777X will offer us operational flexibility in terms...

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