- Geneva to get the latest Boeing 777 experience from 7 August
- New Business Class seats and Premium Economy Class cabins debut on the 777
The first Emirates Boeing 777 with an awesome new nose-to-tail cabin makeover has just rolled into service. It’s all set to head out to Geneva this afternoon as EK 83. This beauty got a total revamp in just 37 days. It is hitting the skies four days ahead of the official schedule.
Emirates Refurbishment Time-Lapse Video
Check out this time-lapse video. It shows how the first Emirates Boeing 777 cabins were completely overhauled. They were also spruced up by the airline’s experienced in-house engineering team.
Latest Emirates Business Class Cabin Offers Direct Aisle Access
The new Emirates 777 Business Class has a cozy and inviting vibe, with smart upgrades for more privacy. The seats and colors are revamped to bring in that bright and airy feel of the iconic A380. The seats feature soft cream leather with champagne accents. The cabin includes lighter wood panels and modern tech that mixes usefulness with luxury.
With 38 seats set up in a cozy 1-2-1 layout, each comfy 20.7-inch-wide seat turns into a spacious flat bed that stretches out to 78.6 inches. There’s even a padded headrest for extra comfort. The cabin’s got a neat four-abreast seating arrangement, so everyone has direct aisle access. Each seat comes with its own mini-bar. It also has a table for eating or working. There are loads of charging outlets for your gadgets, and more. You get a touchscreen controller for in-flight entertainment and seat adjustments. You also get a personal 23-inch HD screen—one of the biggest up in the skies. This lets you fully enjoy the airline’s ice in-flight entertainment system.
The Emirates Boeing 777 Business Class cabin will also have a cool little bar. You can grab snacks and drinks there during the flight.
Fully Refurbished And Ready To Fly With New Premium Economy Cabin
The Emirates Boeing 777 went in for a makeover in early July. It got a snazzy new Premium Economy cabin with 24 seats arranged in a cozy 2-4-2 layout. The cream leather seats, paired with slick wood panel finishes, offer a comfy 38-inch pitch, are 19.5 inches wide, and can recline 8 inches to give you loads of room to stretch and chill out. Plus, they’ve got 6-way adjustable headrests for that extra bit of comfort.
New Emirates 777 Economy Class Features Ergonomically Designed Seats
The new Economy Class cabin has 256 seats in chill shades of grey and blue. The comfy seats come with leather headrests. You can adjust them up and down for the perfect fit. They are finished with flexible side panels for extra support.
You can spot the Emirates’ signature ghaf tree design throughout the cabin interior.
Sir Tim Clark, President Emirates Airline said: “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. Our latest Business Class cabin offers customers a sense of exclusivity and privacy, complemented by our best-in-class suite of onboard products. The addition of our 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 our latest generation onboard products, customers can consistently have the very best experiences in the sky across both aircraft types.”
80 More Emirates Boeing 777 Planes To Be Refurbished
Emirates is giving a makeover to another 80 Boeing 777s with a massive $3 billion investment. Besides Geneva, you’ll soon see these snazzy, updated planes in Tokyo Haneda and Brussels in the coming weeks. More destinations will be announced soon.
The Boeing 777 got a major makeover. A super dedicated team of 175 engineers and tech experts at Emirates Engineering in Dubai made this possible. They handled everything from planning to execution, making sure everything was top-notch and safe. This project had a huge impact on the local aviation industry. It involved over 10 major partners who hired hundreds of skilled workers. They also set up workshops both at the Engineering facility. They also organized them offsite to help out with different parts of the refurbishment.
The first B777 took just over a month and about 18,000 manhours to be done. Teams worked non-stop. They went step by step. They started by ripping out the old interiors. Then, they installed and tested the new seats and other cabin interior elements.
On the first Boeing 777 refurbished plane, the airline used a total of:
- 330 square meters of carpets
- 340 laminate sheets
- 8,000 square feet of leather for First, Business and Premium Economy Class seats
- 800 meters of fabric for Economy Class seats
- 300 liters of paint
Emirates’ $3 Billion Epic Refurbishment Program
The airline is giving a major makeover to 191 Boeing 777 and Airbus A380 planes. This is part of the biggest retrofit the industry has ever seen. When they’re done, they’ll have added 8,104 new Premium Economy seats. They will also have 1,894 revamped First-Class suites. Additionally, there will be 11,182 upgraded Business Class seats and 21,814 Economy Class seats.
Emirates is already flying its refreshed planes to cool destinations. These include New York JFK, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Houston, and London Heathrow. Other destinations are Sydney, Auckland, Christchurch, Melbourne, and Singapore. Emirates also flies to Mumbai, Bangalore, Sao Paulo, Tokyo Narita, Osaka, Geneva, and of course, Dubai.
