Emirates' receives 100th Boeing 777-300ER

With this delivery, Emirates will have 142 777s in operation and is the only airline in the world to operate all the 777 variants. With a current direct backlog of 51 777-300ERs, the 777 also comprises the largest part of Emirates' 213-strong fleet.

"The Boeing 777-300ER is one of the most remarkable aircraft ever built, and its combination of efficiency, range and payload is second to none. Our customers are equally excited by the aircraft and its on-board product, and to date over 108 million passengers have flown on an Emirates Boeing 777-300ER," said Sir Tim Clark, president of Emirates Airline.

"We have 204 more Boeing 777s on order, which supports over 400,000 jobs in the United States of America, including those from various suppliers such as General Electric which provides the GE90 engines that power all of our 777-300ERs," said Clark.

Today's 777-300ER is the most fuel and cost-efficient airplane in its class departing on time 99.5 percent of the time making it the most reliable twin-aisle aircraft in the world. It also has the highest cargo capability of any passenger airplane. Its 330-minutes ETOPS approval allows for more direct flights and decreases cancellations due to conditions at alternate airports.

The 777-300ER has consistently won many accolades including "Best Aircraft Type" which were awarded based on passenger preference polls, "Best in Class" based on fuel burn, passenger load cost and performance and "Best Residual Value for a Twin Aisle Airplane" among others.

"We are proud of our long-term relationship with Emirates and for the confidence they have in Boeing's products and services beginning with the 777 and continuing with the 777X in the years to come," said Boeing Commercial Airplanes president and CEO Ray Conner. "The operating economics and long-range capability of the 777-300ER have played a prominent role in the success of Emirates' business strategy."

Analyst Saj Ahmad commented: “Emirates may well be known for having the biggest Airbus A380 fleet, however, much of the airlines international network could not have been possible were it not for the 777-300ER.

“Emirates is not only the biggest customer and operator, the 777-300ER is the backbone of the fleet and operations. It has greater cargo space than the A380 and is deployed on a mix of short and long haul routes and as the launch customer for the 777X family, Emirates is focussing its long haul fleet around the 777 family which will replace the A380 while delivering superior fuel burn and lower seat and trip costs.”

Ahmad added: “The 777-300ER has been crucial to Emirates' rapid expansion and its not a surprise that they opted for the 777X.

“With more than 70 further 777-300ER's on order and option, Emirates still has a huge desire to induct more of them. Boeing's success with the 777-300ER has been well documented and their execution on the 777X program will be key not only to the financial strength of the project but also in terms of performance for Emirates' future fleet needs.”