Does Emirates still have aircraft with the old old J, with the old square ICE? Or are the widescreen gold and widescreen new design the only two types of J flying right now?

A6-EET is one step closer to returning to service, it’s about to embark on the usual EK2646 test flight from DXB.

I just came back from Dubai. There will be a new special livery on the A380. It will be a Emirates Courier Express livery. I could not determine which airframe it is, but I think A6-EOC.

Edit: A6-EET it is: https://www.instagram.com/p/DJhgv0eBrpm/?igsh=MThqN3Y1a29pOXR3bQ==

A6-EOD rolls out with PE, bringing the total number of PE equipped A380s to 36.

A6-EDP returns from DWC after 1,772 days in storage.

A6-EXG is currently on its delivery flight from TLS!

Dep on 14th to Johannesburg sporting Courier Express Livery.

Damn EK. Keep on flying one of the trashy 77W old biz to GIG/EZE. Even the 77L was far superior to that, but they claim that it is to offer F in this route which is "extremely successful" (a blatant lie). Its so sad that it seems that QR will never fly to GIG, as they just increased their offering to GRU to 3 daily. As much as I despise EKs 77W old biz, I cant justify adding 5 hours to my usual 30 hours-long flights to Asia. And Ive just read that EK will only have 50% of the fleet refurbished by the end of 2025...oh damn, "FLY BETTER" isnt it?

The sheet is back.

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets...4c12D1ZfabzPY/

Fantastic news! Thank you so much for getting this back on line. It is probably the most useful resource here!

As you noted, they will only be able to have half of the fleet upgraded by the end of 2025. They obviously got a very late start on getting J class up to nearly modern standards, but what route(s) do you think they should pull the refurbished 77W's from to serve GIG/EZE until more planes are completed?

Any of the many that dont last as long as 15h (to GIG) + 3h (to EZE)...DXB-EZE has to be the longest route in the network back to back.

I understand this perspective, but EK has long prioritised routes based on where they can charge the highest premiums, and the manner they are redeploying refurbed aircraft is consistent with that. I can’t see that ever changing, because they are a very commercially focused firm.

I came across this interview with Emirates' Head of Engineering, discussing the refurbishment project: https://www.aerotime.aero/articles/e...shment-project

Some of the interesting points that were made:

• A380 retrofits will speed up come November/December when more capacity to retrofit aircraft is available
• As many as 10 A380s are out of service at a given time due to wing checks
• Expecting 'phase one' of the refurbishment project will be completed by the end of 2026
• 'Phase two' will include installing a new first class product, upgrading IFE and modernized connectivity options
• Program could include as many as six 'phases' of refurbishment

A6-EXE was delivered on Saturday

A6-EOC is back with PE. First flight today on EK5.