Emirates is a "frustrated entity" because of a lack of planes, said the carrier's president Tim Clark, adding that it would now have an 85-strong fleet of 777-9X jets if the plane maker had been able to deliver them on time, reported Reuters.
Emirates, the Middle East's biggest airline, has increasingly voiced its displeasure over delays and uncertainty plaguing delivery of the 777-9X jets, which were exacerbated by a weeks-long strike by Boeing factory workers.
Asked if there were any plans to review the orders in light of the delays, Clark said the company would just wait and see.
"I'm hoping that with the $21bn they've just had injected into the company and the end of the strike; they're now working over the next few months to sort out what they're going to do. We watch that very closely," he said.
Boeing's new CEO said in October that the manufacturer had told customers it expects first delivery of its 777X in 2026.
Reuters also reported that Clark stated that the airline’s new A350 aircraft would drive the next phase of Emirates' growth, enabling it to consider new destinations.
Emirates A350 arrived in Dubai on November 26, 2024, and will commence commercial service with its first flight to Edinburgh on January 3, 2024.