Retrofit: Emirates rolls out 67 refurbished aircraft

Emirates says it has so far rolled out 67 fully refurbished aircraft (32 A380s and 35 Boeing 777s) with new cabin interiors including the Premium Economy cabin.

The airline said this was part of its US$5 billion dollar investment to fully refurbish 219 of its aircraft.

The airline also welcomed 9 A350 aircraft featuring Premium Economy, with 56 more units to join its fleet.

By March 2026, the airline will serve 68 cities with aircraft fitted with its Premium Economy product, offering close to 2 million Premium Economy seats in its network each year, and a doubling of that capacity to 4 million seats per year by the end of 2026.

According to the airline, on the Emirates Airbus A380, 56 Premium Economy seats are located at the front of the main deck, and seats are laid out in a 2-4-2 configuration.

On the Emirates Boeing 777, up to 24 Premium Economy seats are laid out in a 2-4-2 configuration.

On the Emirates Airbus A350, up to 28 Premium Economy seats are located at the front of the aircraft, and seats are laid out in a 2-3-2 configuration.

Emirates Skywards has officially unlocked flight rewards for Premium Economy travel – a move highly welcomed by its more than 35 million members worldwide. The award-winning loyalty programme of Emirates and flydubai is now offering members a chance to redeem Skywards Miles on Classic Rewards and Upgrade Rewards on all Emirates’ Premium Economy cabins. The highly anticipated offering underscores Skywards’ commitment to redefine the loyalty experience and always offer members more rewards, benefits, and greater travel options.

Dr. Nejib Ben Khedher, Divisional Senior Vice President Emirates Skywards, said “We’re thrilled to announce the introduction of flight rewards on Emirates’ highly coveted Premium Economy cabin. This has been in development for some time and comes following the huge success, positive feedback, and strong demand by members to utilise Miles on Premium Economy – especially on popular long-haul destinations such as London, Sydney, Melbourne, and New York. The offer will initially be available exclusively to our Skywards members, with plans to extend to other airline partners in the future. We are confident this enhancement will further enrich the travel experience, staying true to our brand promise of always flying customers better. We look forward to more of our members now having the opportunity to experience Emirates’ newest, luxurious cabin with a service that rivals many airlines’ Business Class.”