Emirates completes refit of two-class A380
An A380 aircraft has been refitted with Emirates’ new interior as part of the airline’s modernisation programme for the aircraft type.
The refurbished aircraft (A6-EUX) is the first of 15 A380s that the airline will refurbish from two to three class, converting the cabin to accommodate premium economy in addition to standard economy and business class.
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Managed entirely in-house by Emirates Engineering in Dubai, the retrofit programme has so far completed work on 95 Emirates aircraft including 42 Airbus A380s (converted to four-class) and 53 Boeing 777s, representing more than one third of Emirates’ current fleet of aircraft.
As part of the retrofit, Emirates’ award-winning Premium Economy cabin will be featured, for the first time, in the upper deck of the A380. The new class is set in a 2-3-2 configuration, customers can enjoy features including full leg and footrests, 6-way adjustable headrests, built-in charging ports, side cocktail tables as IFE on a 13.3 inch screen.
Sir Tim Clark, President Emirates Airline said: “The reconfiguration of our two-class A380 into three-class layout that brings our popular Premium Economy seating onto the upper deck illustrates the extensive capabilities of our team.”
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