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Last Wednesday (August 7th), Emirates started operating its first Boeing 777 with a complete cabin refresh, now sporting a stunning new design. This revamped aircraft took 37 days to overhaul and made its debut flight to Geneva as flight EK 83, four days ahead of the previously announced schedule.
The good news is that this is just the first of 191 Boeing 777s and Airbus A380s that the airline will refresh in a major investment move. They will be rolled out in service gradually, with flights to Tokyo and Brussels starting very soon.
In this post, we show you how to find award flights on these routes so that you can book these new cabins with points!
In This Post
- What’s New Inside The Refreshed Boeing 777?
- First Routes
- How to find Award Seats on Emirates Refreshed 777
- Massive Investment by Emirates
- Flight First Class For (Almost) Free
- Read More
What’s New Inside The Refreshed Boeing 777?
Business Class
The updated Business Class was inspired by the light and airy design of Emirates’ iconic A380 experience. With 38 seats in a 1-2-1 configuration, every passenger enjoys direct aisle access and ergonomic seats that convert into flat beds, individual mini-bars, and 23-inch HD screens for a super premium in-flight experience.
Premium Economy
The new Premium Economy cabin features 24 seats in a 2-4-2 configuration. Each seat offers cream leather seats, wood panel accents, generous legroom, a 38-inch pitch, 19.5-inch width, and 8-inch recline, along with adjustable headrests.
Economy Class
The new Economy Class cabin has 256 seats in soft greys and blues and offers an ergonomic design and full leather headrests.
First Routes
| Flight Number | Route | Start Date |
|---|---|---|
| EK 83/84 | Dubai ↔ Geneva | 11 August 2024 |
| EK 312/313 | Dubai ↔ Tokyo Haneda | 1 September 2024 |
| EK 183/184 | Dubai ↔ Brussels | 11 September 2024 |
How to find Award Seats on Emirates Refreshed 777
You can book Emirates flights with several frequent flyer programs, such as Emirates Skywards, Air Canada Aeroplan, Qantas Frequent Flyer, and JAL MileageBank.
AwardFares lets you quickly search for Emirates availability using Aeroplan points, even in First Class! Most often, these seats also match Emirates Skywards inventory.
1. Go to AwardFares
2. Under Loyalty Program, choose Air Canada Aeroplan
3. Tap on Airline and select Emirates only
4. Choose a Route, e.g. Dubai (DXB) to Geneva (GVA)
5. Select a Date
Use the Calendar to choose a specific date.
Alternatively, tap on Timeline View to search for awards and see availability across different days.
6. Explore Results
The result list below will show all the flights with available seats and the prices for different cabins. It’s straightforward to explore and compare dates, plan round-trip journeys, sort by price, and find the best deals available.
Check our full guide here with more information on how to use advance filters and features to plan your dream flight on the new Emirates cabins!
Massive Investment by Emirates
This Boeing 777 is just the first of 81 aircraft to undergo this major refurbishment, part of Emirates’ $3 billion investment to ramp up the customer experience across its fleet.
The refurbishment involved 175 Emirates engineers and technicians. The airline also claims that the project significantly impacted the local aviation industry, with more than ten major partners contributing and supporting the refurbishment.
To refresh each plane, it requires 330 square meters of carpets, 340 laminate sheets, 750 square meters of leather, 800 meters of fabric, and 300 liters of paint. Insane!
Emirates wants to revamp 191 Boeing 777 and Airbus A380 aircraft by the end of this project. Once complete, the airline will have 8,104 next-generation Premium Economy seats, 1,894 refreshed First-Class suites, 11,182 upgraded Business Class seats, and 21,814 Economy Class seats.
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