Emirates expands Premium Economy and cabin upgrades across global network
Emirates has announced a series of aircraft deployments and cabin upgrades across its network, extending the availability of Premium Economy and providing a more consistent onboard product for customers.
As part of its ongoing retrofit programme, the airline is on track to complete the upgrade of its first high-density, two-class A380 by mid-April. The aircraft will be reconfigured into a three-class layout comprising 76 Business Class seats, 56 Premium Economy seats, and 437 Economy Class seats.
The first upgraded A380 will operate flights EK903/904 between Dubai and Amman from 14 April to 31 May, before being deployed on EK139/140 between Dubai and Prague from 1 June. By November, Emirates plans to have converted all 15 of its two-class A380s to the new three-class configuration.
Network deployments from March
Europe and North America
New York JFK: From 1 April, flights EK201/202 will be served by a four-class retrofitted A380 on select days, increasing to daily operations from 1 June.
Zurich: From 1 March, flights EK085/086 will operate with a four-class A380 featuring Premium Economy.
Milan: Flights EK101/102 will be operated by a three-class retrofitted Boeing 777-200LR from 10 May.
Dublin: From 25 October, flights EK165/166 will be operated by a three-class retrofitted Boeing 777-200LR, bringing Premium Economy to all 21 weekly services.
Asia
Ho Chi Minh City: From 1 May, flights EK392/393 will be operated by a three-class retrofitted Boeing 777-200LR.
Hong Kong: From 1 October, flights EK382/383 will transition to A380 operations, with a retrofitted A380 featuring Premium Economy introduced from 1 December.
Guangzhou: From 1 October, flights EK362/363 will be served by a three-class A380 offering First, Business, and Economy Class.
Africa
Entebbe: Flights EK729/730 will be operated by the new A350 from 29 March.
Middle East
Basra: From 1 May, flights EK945/946 will be operated by a four-class retrofitted Boeing 777-300ER, offering Premium Economy on all weekly services.
Indian Ocean
Mauritius: From 29 March, flights EK709/710 will be operated by a three-class retrofitted Boeing 777-200LR.
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* Aircraft deployment schedules may change if aircraft are released earlier from refurbishment.
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