Nov 12, 2017, 2:06 am
Last edit by: ft101
Emirates has unveiled the new first class cabin for their 777s at the Dubai Air Show on November 12th, 2017.
Notably, the new F cabin is fully enclosed from floor to ceiling, has a reduction from 8 seats to 6 total, had virtual windows for the center cabins and features video-based room service ordering.
Business and Economy cabins have also been refreshed, but not completely overhauled.
Dedicated 777 refresh page DEAD LINK
Emirates Press Release (includes PDF downloads of fact sheet with more details) DEAD LINK
Youtube Promo video of new 777F
Here's the replacement for the dead links:
https://www.emirates.com/media-centre/emirates-unveils-brand-new-cabins-for-its-boeing-777-fleet/
Aircraft with new F (only 77W):
A6-EQH - EQP
Total: 9 aircraft
Current known routes flown with new F:
GVA - EK83 / EK84
BRU - EK181 / EK182
FRA - EK43 / EK44
HND - EK312 / EK313
JFK - EK201 / EK202
STN - EK33 / EK34 EK65 / EK66 (suspended)
VIE - EK125 / EK126
SIN - EK352/353 (unscheduled)
MUC - EK53/54
Update 13th June 2022 from post #1016
Routes operating with the new F as of Aug 1, 2022 include:
EK045 FRA*
EK065 STN
EK077 NCE
EK083 GVA
EK085 ZRH
EK089 GVA
EK181 BRU
EK183 BRU
EK819 RUH
EK318 NRT
*EK45 is also frequently operated by a 2-class 77W, but when flown as a 3-class, it is the new F configuration.
Notably, the new F cabin is fully enclosed from floor to ceiling, has a reduction from 8 seats to 6 total, had virtual windows for the center cabins and features video-based room service ordering.
Business and Economy cabins have also been refreshed, but not completely overhauled.
Dedicated 777 refresh page DEAD LINK
Emirates Press Release (includes PDF downloads of fact sheet with more details) DEAD LINK
Youtube Promo video of new 777F
Here's the replacement for the dead links:
https://www.emirates.com/media-centre/emirates-unveils-brand-new-cabins-for-its-boeing-777-fleet/
Aircraft with new F (only 77W):
A6-EQH - EQP
Total: 9 aircraft
Current known routes flown with new F:
BRU - EK181 / EK182
FRA - EK43 / EK44
HND - EK312 / EK313
JFK - EK201 / EK202
STN - EK33 / EK34 EK65 / EK66 (suspended)
VIE - EK125 / EK126
SIN - EK352/353 (unscheduled)
MUC - EK53/54
Update 13th June 2022 from post #1016
Routes operating with the new F as of Aug 1, 2022 include:
EK045 FRA*
EK065 STN
EK077 NCE
EK083 GVA
EK085 ZRH
EK089 GVA
EK181 BRU
EK183 BRU
EK819 RUH
EK318 NRT
*EK45 is also frequently operated by a 2-class 77W, but when flown as a 3-class, it is the new F configuration.
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Dec 28, 2021, 6:59 pm
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But that's a very strange seat map. What happened to 1F and 1K??
Dec 28, 2021, 7:39 pm
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Is it possible they are using those seats for pilot crew rest both ways? If they’re transporting the flying crew with them instead of leaving crew on the ground then perhaps the outbound crew would sleep in those seats on the way to Dubai and the inbound take the seats on the way back. I’ve seen is rarely but perhaps that’s what’s going on?
Dec 28, 2021, 8:00 pm
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Is it possible they are using those seats for pilot crew rest both ways? If they’re transporting the flying crew with them instead of leaving crew on the ground then perhaps the outbound crew would sleep in those seats on the way to Dubai and the inbound take the seats on the way back. I’ve seen is rarely but perhaps that’s what’s going on?
Dec 29, 2021, 12:25 am
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Is it possible they are using those seats for pilot crew rest both ways? If they’re transporting the flying crew with them instead of leaving crew on the ground then perhaps the outbound crew would sleep in those seats on the way to Dubai and the inbound take the seats on the way back. I’ve seen is rarely but perhaps that’s what’s going on?
Dec 29, 2021, 12:30 am
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That would be my assumption. I have in the past seen 1K ‘missing’ from the seat map on several occasions and when I was seated in 1F there was a pilot in 1K (and a different one when I woke up after a few hours sleep). Have not seen 2 seats ‘removed’ from the seat map that way, but it seems entirely possible.
Dec 31, 2021, 4:47 am
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Jan 10, 2022, 9:31 pm
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DXB-IAD on 01/29
Looking for some help to see if there’s any way to re-request a seat in F that I had on hold in F on 01/29, DXB-IAD. Rookie mistake on my part. Seat was on hold as I was looking for availability to open up BOM-DXB (plus wasn’t sure how testing requirements work with 2 separate tickets). Unfortunately, the segment dropped out of my reservation yesterday. Another agent has added me to the waitlist but no idea if that will clear. Any ideas if there’s any way to request that seat back? Also, could anyone provide any insight into chances of it opening up again based on current demand?
Apr 27, 2022, 12:03 pm
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Does anybody know how to check if the Business seats have been on the 777ER to the ones pictured? Since the seat map is the same (2-3-2) its hard to tell. Specifically looking at EWR to ATH.
Apr 27, 2022, 12:09 pm
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EWR-ATH is unlikely to get new anything and J will likely be as you see above.
Apr 27, 2022, 1:56 pm
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Apr 27, 2022, 2:38 pm
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Yep, I know the trick to look at 6 first class vs 8 first class but it was my understanding that some of the 777-300ERs still have the 8 first class configuration but with the updated J hard product I pictured. The old/dated J product doesnt have the suede seats and look more like this:
There is a slightly updated version of the seat in your photo with a bigger tablet and newer IFE, but essentially the same seat. You have to go either 77L or 6F 77W to get the new seat.
