Emirates is giving its planes a $5B makeover
Emirates is rolling out a huge $5 billion upgrade for its entire fleet—over 260 planes are getting fresh interiors, new seats, and premium economy initially added to 105 of them.
First announced at the Dubai Airshow 2021, this is the biggest in-house cabin refresh ever for any airline.
What's changing and how they're pulling it off
Beyond comfier cabins, Emirates is adding upgraded entertainment screens and Starlink WiFi to make flying smoother.
The engineering team got creative with custom gear to speed up seat swaps and keep things moving despite tight hangar space and Dubai's heat.
Thanks to their efforts, refurbishing each plane now takes just about three weeks.
The next phase kicks off in August, with more updates on the way as Emirates keeps pushing for a better onboard experience.