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Emirates eyes late-2027 Boeing 777X deliveries, CORSIA faces a carbon-credit shortage and Iraq turns away an Iranian aircraft.
Emirates is looking towards late 2027 for its first Boeing 777X deliveries, while airlines worldwide face a possible shortage of carbon credits under the CORSIA emissions scheme. Separately, an aircraft carrying Iran’s national football team was turned away from Basra airport in Iraq on Tuesday, illustrating the operational consequences of US sanctions.
Emirates targets first 777X deliveries in late 2027
Emirates president Tim Clark said on 10 November that the airline hopes to receive between three and five Boeing 777X aircraft late next year, with perhaps around ten more following in 2028. The schedule remains uncertain after prolonged certification delays. Emirates has 270 777Xs on order, making the programme central to its long-haul fleet plans. Clark also expects to decide within about a month how to proceed with an order for 35 Boeing 787s, which could provide an alternative if the larger aircraft slips further. His comments express the airline’s expectations, not a confirmed Boeing delivery commitment. Source: Reuters, 10 November 2026.
CORSIA carbon-credit supply may fall well short of demand
Airlines participating in the international CORSIA offsetting scheme face a potentially expensive supply problem. Reuters reported on 10 November that the initial 2024–2026 compliance period could require credits covering as much as 200 million tonnes of carbon emissions, while eligible supply might satisfy no more than a quarter of demand. Operators have until January 2028 to obtain the necessary credits. Strict eligibility conditions, government approval delays and countries’ reluctance to export credits they may need for domestic climate targets are constraining availability. Estimates of billions of dollars in compliance costs remain forecasts, rather than bills already incurred by airlines. Source: Reuters, 10 November 2026.
Iraq turns away aircraft carrying Iranian football team
An aircraft carrying Iran’s national football squad was denied permission to land at Basra on Tuesday, two airport officials told Reuters. The flight returned to Iran and landed at Abadan, with an Iranian consular official saying the team would continue its journey by road. Iraqi officials cited the risk of breaching US sanctions affecting Iranian airlines. The decision follows wider pressure on airports and service providers handling sanctioned carriers, but the reported incident does not establish a blanket prohibition on all Iranian flights into Iraq. Source: Reuters, 10 November 2026.
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