Emirates has announced plans to debut newly retrofitted Boeing 777s featuring its latest business class and premium economy cabins to Kuwait, and Dammam in Saudi Arabia.
As the airline revamps more aircraft, it seeks to offer customers traveling on short flights more opportunities to experience its latest-generation products. In addition, it aims to raise the bar for premium travel, with Kuwait and Dammam becoming the second and third cities in the GCC to be served by the refurbished Emirates Boeing 777s.
Flight schedule
Emirates’ newly retrofitted Boeing 777s will operate to Kuwait on flights EK855 and 856 starting from October 27. Meanwhile, the airline with fly the new aircraft to Dammam on the daily EK823 and EK824 as well as the EK821 and EK822 starting from November 22.
Notably, Damman is the second destination in Saudi Arabia to receive flights on the retrofitted Emirates Boeing 777. The aircraft entered refurbishment in early July, and so far, six aircraft have fully rolled out into service, flying to Geneva, Zurich, Brussels, Haneda, and Riyadh.
Emirates Boeing 777
The four-class configuration features 24 premium economy seats set in a 2-4-2 abreast layout. The 19.5-inch-wide cream leather seats consist of a 38-inch pitch, reclining eight inches to stretch and relax, in addition to six-way adjustable headrests.
Emirates will offer 38 business class seats in a 1-2-1 configuration, ensuring every customer has direct access to the aisle. Seats convert to a spacious flatbed which reclines up to 78.6 inches. The business class seat’s 23-inch HD screen, one of the biggest in the skies, helps deliver the ultimate in-flight entertainment experience.
The Emirates Boeing 777 business class cabin will also include a small bar for light snacks and refreshments. Meanwhile, the new economy class cabin features 256 ergonomic seats in a color palette of soft greys and blues.
Growing international network
Emirates will also be growing its network of cities featuring latest-generation products in business class and premium economy, with the introduction of refurbished Boeing 777s on six routes in the U.S., including Chicago, Boston, Dallas-Fort Worth, Seattle, Athens/Newark and Miami/Bogota.
Customers connecting from Kuwait and Dammam to the United States through Dubai can also take advantage of a seamless experience across the premium economy and business class cabins.
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