Emirates plans to boost its flights to Shanghai and Zurich by adding more retrofitted Boeing B777 and Airbus A380 aircraft, alongside increasing flights to Milan, Rio de Janeiro and Buenos Aires, and enhancing its services to Shanghai and Singapore by operating Airbus A380 aircraft.
These latest expansions to the operating schedule, the capacity increases and the deployment of retrofitted aircraft come in response to growing demand across the airline's network of destinations, giving more travelers the opportunity to experience Emirates, according to a press release published on the Emirates website.
The comprehensive aircraft retrofit program, which covers every part of the aircraft from nose to tail, is making notable progress, with one aircraft being retrofitted every 3 weeks. Teams at the Emirates Engineering Centre have completed the retrofit of 60 aircraft since the program was launched in November 2022.
The new schedule and aircraft expansions include:
Adding a third daily flight to Milan, EK101/102, operated by a Boeing 777-300ER from October 26.
Upgrading flight EK247/248 on the combined Rio de Janeiro and Buenos Aires route to a daily service from October 26.
Operating the Shanghai route with a retrofitted Boeing B777 from July 20, with flight EK302/303 to be upgraded to an Airbus A380, while the second daily flight to the city, EK304/305, will be operated by a retrofitted Boeing B777 from October 26.
Operating the third daily flight, EK314/315, between Dubai and Singapore with an Airbus A380 from October 26.
Emirates also plans to operate its second daily flight to Zurich, EK85/86, with an A380 from February 1, 2026, replacing the retrofitted Boeing B777 currently in service. It will also introduce Premium Economy on flight EK87/88 with a retrofitted Airbus A380, also from February 1, 2026.
Emirates operates flights using Boeing B777 and Airbus A380 aircraft with retrofitted cabins. The new configurations for the four-class Boeing B777 include 6 or 8 suites in First Class, 38 or 40 seats in Business Class, 24 seats in Premium Economy and 256 seats in Economy Class.
On the retrofitted four-class Airbus A380, the Premium Economy cabin is located at the front of the main deck and features 56 seats in a 2-4-2 configuration. The seats offer ample space to sit, work and relax, along with dedicated features such as built-in charging points and a side table for drinks.
Tickets can be booked via emirates.com, the Emirates app, Emirates retail stores, or through authorized travel agents as well as online travel agents.
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