Emirates new First Class to head to Geneva and Brussels first

Emirates is one of the biggest players in the premium end of aviation in the world, becoming the preferred choice of a lot of people from all around the world given their impressive network. Even their Economy Class is better off than most of the other player’s out there from other parts of the world, specifically the West.

Now, Emirates is one of the three big players launching a new product this year. Qatar already launched the Q-Suites, Singapore Airlines has launched new First Class Suites & Business Class seats just last week.

In about a week from now, we will also hear from Emirates, which is scheduled to unveil their latest First Class product at the Dubai Airshow. The new product is going to be more spacious than the current one, given that the Boeing 777 configuration for First Class will move from 1-2-1 to 1-1-1, but we don’t know much more at the moment.

airplanes on a runway

However, we do know the dates and the routes where the new planes will be first flying to. Emirates will fly the new planes to Geneva and Brussels first, as of December 1, 2017.

EK083 DXB1450 – 1855GVA 77W D
EK084 GVA2240 – 0605(+1)DXB 77W D

EK183 DXB0820 – 1245BRU 77W D
EK184 BRU1435 – 0015(+1)DXB 77W D

The airline’s new Boeing 777-300ERs will also have new refreshes in the business and economy class cabins as well. Emirates is the biggest operator of 77Ws across the world, flying 165 of these wide-body aircraft.

The first Emirates 777 aircraft to feature the new suites will be on display at the Dubai Airshow between November 12-16, and the product will be unveiled on November 12.

What are the changes you’d expect to see in the new product from Emirates? Leave us your wishlist here.

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