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Upgraded planes will fly from Dubai to Saudi capital daily
Emirates has chosen Riyadh as the first destination in the GCC to be served by its refurbished Boeing 777 aircraft.
The newly retrofitted fleet offers passengers updated Business Class seating and new Premium Economy seating (pictured).
The four-class Emirates Boeing 777 has 24 Premium Economy seats arranged in a 2-4-2 layout with six-way adjustable headrests.
The upgraded Business Class cabin offers greater privacy, with 38 seats in a spacious 1-2-1 configuration, with direct aisle access, a mini-bar and multiple charging ports.
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The "refreshed" Economy Class cabin has 256 "ergonomic seats" with leather headrests that can be adjusted vertically, and at the opposite end of the pricing scale there are six First Class suites.
Flights will operate on the EK819/820 daily service, departing Dubai at 07:10, with a scheduled arrival in Riyadh at 08:05. The return flight departs from the Saudi capital at 09:40 and reaches Dubai at 12:35.
The number of Emirates aircraft fitted with Premium Economy seats will reach 48 by the end of this year, and will serve 27 destinations using Emirates’ fleet of B777s, A380s and A350s.
Emirates currently operates 72 weekly flights to all four gateways in Saudi Arabia, including 3 daily flights to Riyadh, on a mixed fleet of B777s and A380s.
For more information, visit www.emirates.com
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