The first Emirates nose-to-tail retrofitted 777 has taken off from Geneva this week, showcase a new Emirates Premium Economy cabin. This complete revamp took just 37 days, placing it four days ahead of schedule. This is the first of Emirates 81 Boeing 777s to be refurbished as part of Emirates' US$3 billion investment in refitting their aircraft.

Emirates president said the redesign reflects that they are raising the industry benchmark for premium air travel. The new Emirates Premium Economy cabin offers customers a sense of exclusivity and privacy, complimented by best-in-class onboard products. The refurbished Boeing 777’s Premium Economy cabin, injectings modern sophistication into the flying experience, one that has been carefully designed for maximum comfort.

Premium Economy Features

The new 24-seat Premium Economy cabin is set in three rows in a 2-4-2 configuration. The cream leather seats offer enhanced comfort with a 38-inch pitch, and 19.5-inch wide seats that recline 8 inches, providing more space for stretching and relaxing. This is in addition to a 6-way adjustable headrest for individual comfort. The light interiors are accentuated by wood panelling throughout the cabin, creating a warm and inviting space. The new Emirates Premium Economy cabin also features the latest inflight entertainment systems with a 13.3-inch HD TV.

Passengers onboard Emirates Premium Economy will also enjoy an elevated dining experience and a choice of dishes from the monthly rotating menus, served on Royal Doulton tableware with stainless steel cutlery and linen napkins. Guests can also choose from a wider range of beverages including Chandon sparkling wine, and extra vintages from the Business Class list.

Emirates Refurbishment Project

To deliver the first Boeing 777 refurbished aircraft, the airline used a total of:

• 330 square metres of carpets 340 laminate sheets
• 8,000 square feet of leather for First, Business and Premium Economy Class seats
• 800 metres of fabric for Economy Class seats
• 300 litres of paint

Emirates will be refurbishing another 80 Boeing 777 aircraft as part of their plan to deliver the best-in-industry products to elevate customer experience in the skies. In addition to Geneva, the airline will deploy its upgraded 777 to Tokyo Haneda and Brussels in the next few weeks, with more destinations to be served with this aircraft type to be announced soon. As a result of this, we will see more Premium Economy flights available with Emirates.

In total, Emirates has earmarked 191 of their aircraft for a full facelift, making this the largest retrofit programme in the industry in scale and size. Once completed the airline will have installed 1,894 refreshed First-Class suites, 11,182 upgraded Business Class seats, 8,104 next-generation Premium Economy seats, and 21,814 Economy Class seats.

Launch Dates & Bookings

Flights featuring the refreshed Emirates Premium Economy cabin are now available for booking from as early as August! Find out the top Emirates Premium Economy offerings by speaking with an experience airfare specialist today.

• Tokyo Haneda (EK 312/313) from 1 September
• Brussels (EK 183/184) from 11 September

By February 2025, the airline aims to serve over 26 cities with Premium Economy, with the A350 entering the fleet in September 2024 and more refurbished A380s and Boeing 777s joining the service soon after.

Emirates currently operates refurbished A380 aircraft with Premium Economy to cities including NEW York JFK, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Houston, London Heathrow, Sydney, Auckland, Christchurch, Melbourne, Singapore, Mumbai, Bangalore, Sao Paulo, Tokyo Narita, Osaka and Dubai.

To book your next Premium Economy flight with Emirates, get in touch with an airfare specialist today! Did you know that we recently flew onboard Emirates Airbus A380 in Premium Economy from Melbourne to Dubai? Read our full Emirates Premium Economy review to see how the product compares!