Emirates’ First Retrofitted B777 Aircraft Rolled Into Service
The new aircraft boasts of sporty new features with latest cabin interiors from nose-to-tail and prepares to take off to Geneva this afternoon as EK 83.
The aircraft took a total of 37 days for a complete revamp and will be entering service four days ahead of its officially announced deployment schedule.
Emirates President Sir Tim Clark in his press briefing noted that Emirates continues to carry out our commitment to deliver an unmatchable onboard experience with the introduction of our latest Boeing 777 with new signature interiors, raising the industry benchmark when it comes to premium travel.
He emphasized that the latest Business Class cabin offers customers a sense of exclusivity and privacy, complemented by the best-in-class suite of onboard products. The addition of popular Premium Economy cabin, rated one of the best in the industry, injects modern sophistication to the flying experience and is carefully designed for more comfort.
With more Boeing 777s and A380s refreshed to sport latest generation onboard products, customers can consistently have the very best experiences in the sky across both aircraft types.
The Emirates Boeing 777 Business Class cabin will also include a small bar for customers to quickly grab mid-flight snacks and refreshments.
The new Economy Class cabin features 256 seats in a colour palette of soft greys and blues. The ergonomically designed seats also include full leather headrests with flexible side panels that can also be adjusted vertically for optimum support.
Emirates’ signature ghaf tree motif also features prominently throughout the interiors.
Emirates will be refurbishing another 80 Boeing 777 aircraft as part of its investment of over US$3 billion to deliver best-in-industry products that elevate the customer experience in the skies. In addition to Geneva, the airline will deploy its upgraded Boeing 777s with new cabins to Tokyo Haneda and Brussels in the next few weeks, and more destinations to be served with this aircraft type will be announced soon.
The refurbishment work on the Boeing 777 was conceptualized, designed, and executed in-house by a dedicated team of 175 engineers and technicians at Emirates Engineering in Dubai, with a laser focus on the highest quality and safety standards. The project’s considerable impact on the local aviation eco-system is evident through the more than 10 major partners who have hired hundreds of skilled workers and set up workshops both at the Engineering facility and offsite to support the various aspects of the refurbishment programme.
