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Emirates expands services with refurbished Boeing-77 flights including CDS option exclusively available within region's capital city-Riyahd
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Adnan Kazim Deputy President & Chief Commercial Officer | Emirates Airline

Emirates to roll out upgraded Boeing 777s on all three flights to Riyadh

First retrofitted Boeing 777 to Riyadh was deployed in October 2024, making it the first regional destination to be served by the modern aircraft Riyadh will become first city in Middle East/GCC with all flights served by refurbished Emirates Boeing 777s Development in line with airline’s commitment to offer customers more opportunities to experience its new Business Class and Premium Economy cabins

Dubai, UAE, 17 March 2025 - Emirates has today announced plans to introduce newly retrofitted Boeing 777s on its second and third daily flights between Dubai and Riyadh, starting from 30 March and 7 May respectively.

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The airline aims to offer customers more opportunities to experience its latest generation Business Class seats, as well as highly acclaimed Premium Economy product, making it easier than ever to explore and connect to Dubai and beyond in style and comfort.

The planned upgrades to the retrofitted Boeing 777s will make the Kingdom’s capital the first in the Middle East/GCC and among one of the few destinations in the airline’s network to be served exclusively with its latest retrofitted aircraft.

Emirates’ enhanced Boeing 777s will operate as follows:

EK815 and EK816 operate with a refurbished Emirates Boeing 777 starting 30 March

2025. *

From 7 May 2025, Emirates will operate the refurbished Boeing-777 on its third

service, EK817 and EK818 starting with six flights per week; from11 August

onwards daily deployment is planned. *

The newly refurbished Emirates-Boeing-77 featuring best-in-class products was

first introduced into service back October last year onboard flights Ek819 &

Ek820 . Following positive customer feedback demand expansion plans are now

underway across every cabin class . The airline intends increasing city network

coverage using this fleet type over coming weeks months ahead .

Latest refurbishment includes Premium Economy seats arranged within a spacious

comfortable layout while upgraded Business-Class cabin offers direct aisle

access providing added privacy convenience . Refreshed First-Class suites along

updated Economy-Class complete interior enhancements

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