Dubai's Emirates, one of the world's largest cargo carriers, is expanding its fleet of Boeing 777F freighters as it plans for a sharp increase in cargo trade, industry sources said. The order for more of the current-generation freighters emerged amid tensions between Emirates and Boeing over separate delays,

DALLAS — Emirates (EK) is considering strengthening its fleet of Boeing 777F freighters as it anticipates a significant rise in global cargo demand. Industry insiders tell Reuters that the airline has placed new freighter orders.

F freighter planes amid an expected jump in cargo traffic, Reuters reported Wednesday, citing industry sources. The order for more of freighters emerged amid tensions between Dubai-based Emirates and Boeing (BA) over separate delays in plane deliveries.

Emirates is in talks with Airbus and Boeing for a new order and is weighing the freighter versions of the A350 and 777X as it plans to triple its cargo fleet by 2030. The airline expects to make a decision within weeks amid a capacity shortage due to late aircraft deliveries and strong demand for air cargo services,