Emirates’ New Business Class Coming to Brussels, Riyadh, Zurich, and More

Emirates’ outdated 2-3-2 layout is finally on its way out.

The first of the airline’s retrofitted Boeing 777-300s with all-new business class debuted earlier than scheduled on a flight from Dubai (DXB) to Geneva (GVA) on August 7, 2024.

The retrofitted planes, also featuring a new first class and premium economy, are flying on more and more destinations and will begin serving the U.S. in November too.

Emirates announced on October 17 that 2 more destinations will get the refurbished 777s: Kuwait and Dammam, Saudi Arabia.

“Borrowing inspiration from our flagship A380 in every cabin, our Boeing 777 with revamped interiors boast the very best in customer comfort and will feature modern design details and signature cabin finishings, with a new Business Class cabin that provides more privacy for our customers, in addition to other thoughtful touches that underscore our exceptional value proposition,” said Adnan Kazim, deputy president and CCO at Emirates Airline.

Here’s where and when you’ll be able to fly Emirates retrofitted Boeing 777-300s.

Emirates Retrofitted Boeing 777-300s With New Business Class and Premium Economy

Emirates has chosen Brussels (BRU), Geneva (GVA), Riyadh (RUH), and Zurich (ZRH) as the first of its destinations to receive the 4-class Boeing 777s with all-new business and premium economy cabins. The retrofitted jets will also feature a “refreshed” first-class cabin.

The airline has also just added Kuwait (KWI) and Dammam (DMM) to the list of cities to receive the newly refurbished Boeing 777s.

Friend of Upgraded Points, Lays Laraya, was on board the first flight and got some great shots of the cabin.

In total, you’ll find 38 business class seats in a 1-2-1 configuration, 24 of Emirates’ recently-introduced premium economy seats, and 256 seats in economy.

The new business class seats will be 20.7 inches wide with up to 44 inches of pitch and, most importantly, will each have direct aisle access (finally).

At the time of writing, this is the schedule for the next destinations to welcome the retrofitted jets and all-new business class. (See our article on the arrival of the new 777s to North America for an updated schedule of services to the U.S.)

Emirates plans to refit a total of 81 Boeing 777s with its new direct-aisle business class and premium economy cabins.

As the refurbishment of more jets is complete, Emirates will reveal more destinations receiving the new cabins.

Final Thoughts

Emirates’ passengers can now enjoy an all-new business class and premium economy experience on some of its Boeing 777-300s. This includes an improved 1-2-1 layout in business class.