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The
airline plans to introduce its refurbished B777s to Geneva, Tokyo Haneda and
Brussels, offering customers more opportunities to experience the airline’s
signature Premium Economy on this aircraft, and for the first time Emirates’
next generation Business Class seats, set in a new 1-2-1 configuration.
Emirates
flights on the refreshed Boeing 777 to Geneva, Tokyo Haneda and Brussels go on
sale today and can be booked on emirates.com,
the Emirates App or via travel agents.
Adnan
Kazim, Deputy President and Chief Commercial Officer, Emirates Airline
said: “With the addition of the newly retrofitted Boeing 777s to our
fleet, we’re capturing the opportunity to introduce our highly acclaimed
products like Premium Economy to more cities already served by this aircraft
type in our network, in addition to more seating variety in four classes.”
He
added: “Borrowing inspiration from our flagship A380 in every cabin, our Boeing
777 with revamped interiors boast the very best in customer comfort and will
feature modern design details and signature cabin finishings, with a new
Business Class cabin that provides more privacy for our customers, in addition
to other thoughtful touches that underscore our exceptional value proposition.
Our investment and intense focus on offering the best possible product across
every cabin class also ensures we provide a consistent experience on both the
Boeing 777s and A380s.”
The
first upgraded Emirates Boeing 777 products will operate on the following
services:
·
EK 83/84 to and from Geneva from 11 August*
·
EK 312/313 to and from Tokyo Haneda from 1 September*
·
EK 183/184 to and from Brussels from 11 September*
Starting
from 1st July, the first Emirates Boeing 777 will undergo its nose-to-tail
cabin interior facelift with the whole process taking approximately two weeks
before the aircraft goes back into service. Plans include the refurbishment of
the First Class cabin, the installation of 38 new Business Class seats in an
updated 1-2-1 seating configuration, in addition to 24 of the latest Premium
Economy seats, along with 256 Economy Class seats.
All
Business Class seats on the newly refurbished Boeing 777 focus on personalised
privacy and elevated comfort, converting to a comfortable flat bed, with 20.7
inch wide seats, pitched up to 44 inches apart. The staggered seating
arrangement ensures aisle access for every seat, with direct entry and exit for
customers. The seat is accentuated with a touch screen seat controller for
in-flight entertainment and seat operation, a personal 23-inch HD screen, one
of the biggest in the skies, linked to the airline’s award-winning ice entertainment
system, in addition to a personal mini-bar, a large table, and ample stowage
for personal devices, charging outlets and much more. The Boeing 777
Business Class cabin will also include a small bar for customers to quickly
grab mid-flight snacks and refreshments.
In
total, 81 Boeing 777s will be refurbished as part of Emirates’ investment in
its retrofit programme, and more destinations to be served with the airline’s
latest products will be announced over the course of the next few months. The
airline has earmarked 191 aircraft for a full revamp as part of the largest
known retrofit programme in the industry, an investment of over US$3 billion to
deliver the best products and customer experience in the air.
Emirates
currently operates its refurbished A380 aircraft fitted with Premium Economy to
New York JFK, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Houston, London Heathrow, Sydney,
Auckland, Christchurch, Melbourne, Singapore, Mumbai, Bangalore, Sao Paulo,
Tokyo Narita, Osaka and Dubai.
The
airline aims to serve over 36 cities with Premium Economy by February 2025 with
the A350 entering its fleet in September of this year, in addition to more
refurbished A380s and Boeing 777s rolling into service and flying to more
cities in the coming months.
*Aircraft
deployments may be advanced if released earlier from refurbishment.
Image
Credit: © Emirates Airlines
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