Emirates to refurbish additional A380 and 777 aircraft

Emirates Airline has confirmed plans to refit 43 Airbus A380s and 28 Boeing 777 aircraft as part of its modernisation programme.

In total, the retrofit programme will see 191 aircraft undergoing a full refurbishment as the airline looks to update its fleet interior. 

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.”

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So far, 22 A380 aircraft have been retrofitted and the 777 refresh will begin in July. The refurbishment includes updated first-class cabins, new business class seats and new premium economy seats.  

Refurbished A380 aircraft currently fly to New York JFK, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Houston, London Heathrow, Sydney, Auckland, Christchurch, Melbourne, Singapore, Mumbai, Bangalore, Sao Paulo and Dubai. The airline will be boosting services with the new cabin to Osaka in early June.

Emirates has also announced nine destinations for its new A350 aircraft that will fly to Bahrain, Kuwait, Muscat, Mumbai, Ahmedabad, Colombo, Lyon, Bologna and Edinburgh.