New Boeing 777X Order

The United States has reached a deal with Indonesia that’ll see a 19% tariff on goods.

As part of the deal confirmed by President Donald Trump, there’s also a new purchase for commercial aircraft from Boeing, valued at more than USD 19 billion and including 50 planes.

Seen by the President as a vital deal to access the Southeast Asian nation, there are also benefits for Boeing, which will secure a substantial contract for wide-body jets.

While specific details are yet to be officially published by the airline/planemaker, Trump confirmed on Truth Social, however, that the deal will include many of the Boeing 777X, the upcoming long-haul jet expected to be certified within the following year.

Garuda Indonesia, the likely beneficiary of the 777X jets, among other Boeing aircraft as part of this deal, has yet to confirm the contract; as a result, details on the makeup, variants, and delivery schedule remain unknown.

With that being said, Garuda Indonesia’s interest in purchasing new Boeing jets as part of this trade deal has been well-documented and was considered close to being finalised.

In early July, it was reported that the company was seeking to purchase up to 75 new aircraft from Boeing, with the 737 MAX at the forefront of the discussions, and also expressed interest in including the 787 in the contract.

Such a deal also follows the Indonesian carrier’s announcement of its intention to increase its fleet to 150 commercial aircraft over the coming years.

Having a fleet total around this figure will help meet the growing demand across the international network, whether through launching services to new ports or enhancing its presence in existing markets with rising capacity requirements.

Garuda Indonesia does fly the Boeing 777; however, given its commitment to the A330neo, it notably lacks a next-generation, higher-capacity model in its fleet. Hence, the interest in the 787 and, reportedly, the 777X as well.

Key Period For The Boeing 777X

While details remain scarce regarding the latest purchase of Boeing aircraft from Indonesia, and based solely on President Trump’s comments, the Boeing 777 family, notably the 777X, is reportedly included. This represents a key period for the long-haul program.

Announced in 2013, the 777X has been in development for over a decade without completing a scheduled passenger flight and remains uncertified as of mid-2025.

Expected to enter service more than five years ago, the series has fallen into a pattern of missing deadlines, encountering certification test flight pauses, among other issues, which have hindered the entry into service date.

Additionally, the program has not been aided by the numerous other obstacles that have impacted the Boeing business, including accidents, production concerns, leadership changes, increased oversight, and more.

Despite this, Boeing is firmly progressing with certification work on the 777X, and renewed optimism has arrived at many airlines that expect to take on the new plane, a change of tone from the very public frustrations that have been expressed.

Many airlines are set to rely on this wide-body type not just for basic fleet renewal needs, but also to grow, given that it is now one of the highest-capacity aircraft on the market, as plane makers abandon quad-engined types in favour of more efficient planes.

The 777X, despite its challenges, has experienced a relatively successful period over the last 12 to 18 months, with several landmark orders being announced.

Once this deal with Indonesia is confirmed, it’ll represent yet another contract for the upcoming widebody program and add to the backlog of an aircraft family attempting to fend off prospective orders for Airbus’ A350-1000.