Emirates will be refurbishing additional 43 A380 and 28 Boeing 777 aircraft, with the work on the first Boeing 777 beginning in July. The refurbishment work is being managed and executed in-house at the carrier’s Engineering Centre.
This will bring the total of Emirates’ retrofit programme to 191 aircraft. The carrier says Boeing 777s remain the backbone of the Emirates fleet and the A380s are a flagship customer favourite. The expansion of the refurbishment programme will ensure the continuation of an unparalleled travel experience.
Sir Tim Clark, President Emirates Airline said: “We’re topping up our multi-billion dollar investment in the retrofit programme to introduce cutting-edge cabin products on more of our A380s and Boeing 777s, demonstrating a clear commitment to elevating the customer experience with a best-in-class suite of products across every cabin.
“The addition of more aircraft fitted with our newest generation seats, updated cabin finishings and a contemporary colour palette also marks a significant step in ensuring more customers can consistently experience our premium products across both aircraft types.”
The B777s will take approximately two weeks each to refurbish before entering service, with the work including the refurbishment of the First-Class cabin, all new Business Class seats making a debut on the aircraft in an updated 1-2-1 seating configuration, in addition to 24 of the latest Premium Economy seats. 50 Economy seats will be removed to make room for the new Premium Economy cabin.
