Emirates continue it refreshed Boeing 777 rollout apace, with the airline planning to send it next to Beirut and Beijing.
Beijing becomes the fourth city in the Chinese mainland to receive Emirates’ latest aircraft and next-gen products, while travellers to and from Beirut will experience the airline’s Premium Economy and new Business Class cabin in a 1-2-1 layout for the first time.
Beurit will see the EK953/954 flight pair receive the new seats from 6th January 2026, operating as EK953 departs Dubai at 15:40, arriving in Beirut at 17:00, with the return EK954 departing at 19:45 and arriving in Dubai at 00:50+1.
Meanwhile, Beijing will see the new products on EK306/EK307 from 1st February 2026, with EK306 departing Dubai at 03:20, arriving in Beijing at 14:45. The return flight EK307 takes off from Beijing at 00:40, landing in Dubai at 05:30
This will offer passengers a more consistent product when connecting across the Emirates network, as well as the premium economy offering being available on more routes.
The refurbished four-class Emirates Boeing 777 features upgraded interiors with new design elements, including modern colour palettes, specially designed Ghaf Tree motifs, and wood finishes across all cabins.
Each aircraft includes 260 Economy seats, 24 Premium Economy seats, 40 Business Class seats in a 1-2-1 configuration, and eight First Class Suites.
Emirates retrofitted business class.
Emirates Retrofitted Premium Economy Class.
Ticketing on these routes is now open for those who need it, with Emirates having the right to deploy the aircraft earlier if the refit is completed earlier.
Welcome to Economy Class and Beyond. Your no-nonsense guide to network news, honest reviews, in-depth coverage, unique research, as well as the humour and madness I only know how to deliver.
Our Social Media pool has expanded. You can find us across most networks as @economybeyond on BlueSky, Threads, Mastodon and Instagram!
Also, remember that we are part of the BoardingArea community, bringing you the latest frequent flyer news from around the world.
Leave a Reply