Emirates has placed a firm order for 5 more B-777 freighters to be delivered from 2025/2026. Together with its previous orders, the carrier now has 14 B-777Fs pending delivery from Boeing from now until end 2026. In addition, the airline has signed a multi-year lease extension with Dubai Aerospace Enterprise for four units of the same model in its existing fleet. 

Based on these investments, by December 2026, Emirates SkyCargo expects to operate a fleet of 21 production-built B-777 freighters, significantly expanding its current fleet of 11 units. The airline also remains invested in converting 10 passenger B-777/3000ERs into freighters for further capacity and fleet growth. As part of its vision for the next era of its growth, Emirates plans to make a decision by the end of this calendar year on its future freighter fleet for 2028/29 and beyond, with the B-777/8F and A-350/1000F as contenders.

The Dubai government’s plans to expand "Al Maktoum International airport" (DWC) is set to create the world's largest hub in terms of capacity. DWC will ultimately be able to process 12 million tonnes of cargo annually, supporting the growth of the nearby Logistics District which is planned as an international base for global cargo and shipping companies, and part of Dubai’s masterplan to become the pre-eminent multi-modal cargo hub for air, sea and land connections.