Emirates to introduce refurbished B777 on Colombo route from 18 July

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EK Boeing 777

Second daily service to offer the award-winning Premium Economy seats

Emirates, the world’s largest international airline, will deploy its retrofitted four-class Boeing 777 on flights EK650/651 operating between Dubai and Colombo from 18 July.

Services on the enhanced aircraft, with newly-configured and refreshed cabins, will be the airline’s second daily flight in Sri Lanka to feature Premium Economy seats.

Currently, over 40 destinations in Emirates’ expansive network offer Premium Economy. Travellers from select points offering Premium Economy and planning trips to Colombo can book their entire journey and enjoy the comfort and elevated experience along the way.

Emirates’ flight EK650 departs from Dubai at 02:40 hrs and arrives in Colombo at 08:35 hrs. The return flight EK651 departs from Colombo at 10:05 hrs and arrives in Dubai at 12:55 hrs. All times are local.

Tickets in Premium Economy can be booked immediately on emirates.com, the Emirates App, or via both online and offline travel agents as well as at Emirates retail stores. The airline will now serve customers in Sri Lanka with its award-winning Premium Economy cabins on two aircraft types - the retrofitted Boeing 777 featuring refreshed interiors and enhanced cabins, in addition to the latest aircraft to join its fleet, the Emirates A350, which operates as EK654/655.

The four-class Boeing 777 features 8 First Class suites, 40 Business Class seats in a 1-2-1 configuration, 24 spacious Premium Economy seats and 256 ergonomically-designed Economy Class seats.

On a four-class Boeing 777 aircraft, the 24 Premium Economy seats are arranged in a 2-4-2 layout with 6-way adjustable headrests for added comfort and space – making it an ideal choice for both business and leisure travellers.

Emirates’ new Business Class cabins are inspired by the fresh, open and contemporary design elements of Emirates’ iconic A380 experience, featuring soft leather cream seats accented with champagne trim, lighter wood panelling, a mini-bar, and other thoughtful touches that deliver an elegant and engaging experience.

The 40 seats in a 1-2-1 configuration ensures every customer has direct access to the aisle. Seats convert to a spacious flatbed which recline up to 78.6 inches. The Business Class seat’s 23-inch HD screen, one of the biggest in the skies, helps deliver the ultimate in-flight entertainment experience.

Premium Economy passengers also enjoy the generous checked-in baggage allowance of 35kg and a further 10kg of carry-on baggage.

The deployment of the Emirates B777 on the Dubai – Colombo route reflects the airline’s commitment to delivering premium travel experiences to its customers in Sri Lanka.

Emirates operates four daily flights from Colombo to Dubai, with three direct services and an additional daily service via Malé.

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