Emirates, the Dubai-based airline, is considering canceling its order for 35 Boeing 787 wide-body aircraft and instead opting for more Boeing 777X aircraft. This decision comes as the airline reevaluates its needs in light of ongoing delivery delays for the 787 Dreamliner. However, no final decision has been made, and maintaining the order according to a revised schedule is still a possibility. Two options are being discussed with Boeing. Emirates could either reconsider its plans for the 787, which is experiencing numerous delays, or convert its current order into aircraft from the 777X family. According to statements from Emirates' deputy chief executive and operations director, Adel Al Redha, reported by the website Emirates 24/7, "The option of converting to the 777X remains on the table. Everything is possible, and we are discussing all possibilities in this regard with the manufacturer." Two scenarios are therefore being examined. Emirates can keep its 787 Dreamliners and accept a new delivery schedule negotiated with Boeing. Alternatively, it could convert the order into additional 777X aircraft. However, the number of aircraft that would result from such a conversion and its commercial terms have not been specified. At this stage, it is not an announced exchange of 35 aircraft for 35 others. The delayed delivery schedule for the 787 is a key factor in this consideration. According to Al Redha, if Emirates keeps its 787 order, deliveries should not begin before the end of 2029. The airline is also reevaluating its needs based on the cabin fitting schedules. The difficulties are not only related to the assembly of the aircraft in Boeing's factories. According to the German website aeroTELEGRAPH, which reported statements from Boeing's chief executive, Kelly Ortberg, the deliveries of the 787 are also being slowed by supply constraints for engines and seats. Certification delays for certain cabin equipment also contribute to the delays. Emirates hopes to receive its first 777X from mid-2027, according to Al Redha. This schedule would be earlier than the one now envisaged for the first Dreamliners of Emirates. However, the 777X is also experiencing significant delays. Its first deliveries were initially expected in 2020. The program still needs to obtain the necessary regulatory approvals from the American regulator before its commercial service launch. The Airbus A350 offers another response to Emirates' needs. The arrival of the Airbus A350 in Emirates' fleet is also part of this decision. Al Redha notes that this aircraft offers comparable seating capacity and range capabilities to those of the 787. It can thus respond to part of the needs for which the Dreamliner was intended. Emirates received its first A350 in 2024 and deliveries continue at a regular pace. The Dubai-based airline is deploying the Airbus wide-body on regional, European, and long-haul routes. This buildup provides new capabilities as it waits for its future Boeing aircraft. The choice therefore does not concern only two models from the American aircraft manufacturer. It is part of a broader revision of the fleet, between the integration of the A350, the expected arrival of the 777X, and the possible retention of the 787. Emirates' order for the 787 has been revised several times over the years. In November 2017, it had announced a preliminary commitment for 40 Boeing 787-10. This agreement had not been finalized in the form of a firm order. In November 2019, it finally signed for 30 Boeing 787-9, exercising substitution rights linked to its 777X order. It had again modified its commitment at the Dubai Airshow in November 2023, increasing it to 35 aircraft (20 787-8 and 15 787-10). The conversion currently under consideration would constitute a new change in direction. It would strengthen the position of the 777X in Emirates' future fleet and could end its project of introducing the Dreamliner. For now, the discussions continue and the two options remain open.