Nov 16, 2012, 2:07 am
Last edit by: FoxCL9
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Current fleet numbers:
Airbus A350-900: 21
Airbus A380-800: 116
- 49 equipped with Premium Economy. Retrofit to other frames in progress
- 43 equipped with Premium Economy and updated J cabin. Retrofit to other frames in progress
Total fleet size = 264
The Emirates Fleet Guide
Jun 28, 2024 | 6:29 pm
#541
Join Date: Jun 2024
Posts: 6
EGE previously had the older screen with gray borders + non-touchscreen gray remote combo, and it is the only EG-series bird that has been retrofitted with a slightly newer Y cabin.
This is my own list and the info from the spreadsheet is based on this, I've tried my best to verify and make sure it's 100% accurate.
This is my own list and the info from the spreadsheet is based on this, I've tried my best to verify and make sure it's 100% accurate.
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Jul 1, 2024 | 7:18 am
#542
Join Date: Aug 2011
Posts: 41
The first two new B77W configs in order of rollout:
A6-EQH/I/J/K/L/M/N/O/P - These aircraft currently feature the Game Changer F and the fully flat J seat: 6F/42J/306Y
New Config: 6F/38J/24W/256Y
A6-EPV/W/X/Y/Z -EQA/B/C/D/E/F/G - These aircraft currently feature the Old F and fully flat J seat: 8F/42J/306Y
New Config: 8F/40J/24W/256Y
A6-EQH/I/J/K/L/M/N/O/P - These aircraft currently feature the Game Changer F and the fully flat J seat: 6F/42J/306Y
New Config: 6F/38J/24W/256Y
A6-EPV/W/X/Y/Z -EQA/B/C/D/E/F/G - These aircraft currently feature the Old F and fully flat J seat: 8F/42J/306Y
New Config: 8F/40J/24W/256Y
Last edited by Zoni89; Jul 2, 2024 at 8:53 am
Jul 1, 2024 | 9:25 pm
#543
Join Date: Mar 2011
Posts: 853
The first two new B77W configs in order of rollout:
A6-EQH/I/J/K/L/M/N/O/P - These aircraft currently feature the Game Changer F and the fully flat J seat: 6F/42J/306Y
New Config: 6F/38J/24W/256Y
A6-EPV/W/X/Y/Z -EQA/B/C/D/E/F/G - These aircraft currently feature the Old F and fully flat J seat: 8F/42J/306Y
New Config: 8F/38J/24W/256Y
A6-EQH/I/J/K/L/M/N/O/P - These aircraft currently feature the Game Changer F and the fully flat J seat: 6F/42J/306Y
New Config: 6F/38J/24W/256Y
A6-EPV/W/X/Y/Z -EQA/B/C/D/E/F/G - These aircraft currently feature the Old F and fully flat J seat: 8F/42J/306Y
New Config: 8F/38J/24W/256Y
Jul 2, 2024 | 12:26 am
#544
Join Date: Jul 2009
Posts: 445
How is EK managing to fit 2 extra J seats in the same amount of space? And why wont they refit EPV-EQG with the Gamechanger F suites if these birds are going under the knife anyway? 🤦♂️
Jul 2, 2024 | 8:52 am
#545
Join Date: Aug 2011
Posts: 41
The first two new B77W configs in order of rollout:
A6-EQH/I/J/K/L/M/N/O/P - These aircraft currently feature the Game Changer F and the fully flat J seat: 6F/42J/306Y
New Config: 6F/38J/24W/256Y
A6-EPV/W/X/Y/Z -EQA/B/C/D/E/F/G - These aircraft currently feature the Old F and fully flat J seat: 8F/42J/306Y
New Config: 8F/40J/24W/256Y
Jul 3, 2024 | 9:20 am
#546
Join Date: Aug 2011
Posts: 41
On a related note, -EQH is the first aircraft presently undergoing reconfiguration to 6F/38J/24W/256Y.
Aug 3, 2024 | 4:22 am
#549
Join Date: Mar 2022
Location: Munich
Programs: Skywards
Posts: 45
Aug 3, 2024 | 4:32 am
#550
Join Date: Jan 2010
Posts: 753
Well, EOZ didn`t have any flight in the last two days....that does not mean she is being retrofitted with PE.
It has happened in the past; during weeks none A380 underwent the retrofit.
The whole A380 retrofit program is behind schedule....due lack of employees, supply chain, A380 being reactivated after years stored in DWC and many A380 doing scheduled and non-scheduled maintenance.
It has happened in the past; during weeks none A380 underwent the retrofit.
The whole A380 retrofit program is behind schedule....due lack of employees, supply chain, A380 being reactivated after years stored in DWC and many A380 doing scheduled and non-scheduled maintenance.
Aug 3, 2024 | 1:00 pm
#551
Join Date: Mar 2022
Location: Munich
Programs: Skywards
Posts: 45
Well, EOZ didn`t have any flight in the last two days....that does not mean she is being retrofitted with PE.
It has happened in the past; during weeks none A380 underwent the retrofit.
The whole A380 retrofit program is behind schedule....due lack of employees, supply chain, A380 being reactivated after years stored in DWC and many A380 doing scheduled and non-scheduled maintenance.
It has happened in the past; during weeks none A380 underwent the retrofit.
The whole A380 retrofit program is behind schedule....due lack of employees, supply chain, A380 being reactivated after years stored in DWC and many A380 doing scheduled and non-scheduled maintenance.
Aug 10, 2024 | 5:49 am
#553
Join Date: Aug 2015
Location: London, UK
Posts: 152
Is there any indication as to when the last A6-EBx 77W's are going to be retired? Presumably when the first A350's arrive?
Got a little unlucky last Friday when flying to NBO and ended up getting A6-EBM which still has the old early 2000's cabin with the first generation ICE (which is now of course outdated). It was good to see they had finally updated the software on the IFE however to bring it into line with the rest of the fleet, which made it a little easier to use.
Hoping I get something a little more modern on the return flight though :P
What's interesting is that A6-EQK which I think is one of the 777's with Game Changer First Class was deployed on the same flight (EK721) a few days later on 5th August. On a separate note, that hasn't flown since so may now be in for a PE refit.
Not sure if there's any way to tell what might be deployed on EK720 on 13th August? Just hoping it's an A6-EN or newer!
Got a little unlucky last Friday when flying to NBO and ended up getting A6-EBM which still has the old early 2000's cabin with the first generation ICE (which is now of course outdated). It was good to see they had finally updated the software on the IFE however to bring it into line with the rest of the fleet, which made it a little easier to use.
Hoping I get something a little more modern on the return flight though :P
What's interesting is that A6-EQK which I think is one of the 777's with Game Changer First Class was deployed on the same flight (EK721) a few days later on 5th August. On a separate note, that hasn't flown since so may now be in for a PE refit.
Not sure if there's any way to tell what might be deployed on EK720 on 13th August? Just hoping it's an A6-EN or newer!
Last edited by A6EDH; Aug 10, 2024 at 6:09 am
Aug 10, 2024 | 3:08 pm
#554
Join Date: Aug 2015
Location: London, UK
Posts: 152
The -36NER variants of the A6-EBx (and some A6-ECx) birds will retire eventually for the B777-300ER P2F cargo conversion. I can't imagine EBQ and EBY will remain in fleet for more than a year.
As for EBK, EBM, EBR and EBU, it's currently unknown when they will retire, but they've all had C-Checks in the past 18 months, so they will likely stay on for a few more years.
Unfortunately no way to tell what's on EK720 until 3-4 hours before EK719 is scheduled to depart.
As for EBK, EBM, EBR and EBU, it's currently unknown when they will retire, but they've all had C-Checks in the past 18 months, so they will likely stay on for a few more years.
Unfortunately no way to tell what's on EK720 until 3-4 hours before EK719 is scheduled to depart.
Does make me wonder why none of the economy class seats from the retired A380's or the A6-EC frames which have left couldn't have been re-used in those four 777's if they are hanging around for a while longer yet. It would have at least brought the cabin up to a more modern standard. Still, it's better than what BA were offering on some of their 777's until early last year!
Aug 10, 2024 | 3:45 pm
#555
Join Date: May 2020
Location: DXB and JNB
Programs: EK Plat; (Happy) QR Exile
Posts: 939
Wasn't Emirates SkyCargo due to take on some of their own converted 777-300ERF's? If so I'm wondering if the remaining A6-EB frames could be the ones used providing the leased 777's which are due to leave are going to other customers once converted?
Does make me wonder why none of the economy class seats from the retired A380's or the A6-EC frames which have left couldn't have been re-used in those four 777's if they are hanging around for a while longer yet. It would have at least brought the cabin up to a more modern standard. Still, it's better than what BA were offering on some of their 777's until early last year!
Does make me wonder why none of the economy class seats from the retired A380's or the A6-EC frames which have left couldn't have been re-used in those four 777's if they are hanging around for a while longer yet. It would have at least brought the cabin up to a more modern standard. Still, it's better than what BA were offering on some of their 777's until early last year!