Colombo among next 8 cities to receive Emirates’ retrofitted Boeing 777 services

Emirates has announced that Colombo will be among the next eight destinations to be served by the airline’s B777s with upgraded cabins, as the airline’s retrofit programme continues to progress at an impressive pace, with an aircraft receiving a nose-to-tail facelift and rolling out into service every three weeks.

Colombo is set to receive the Boeing 777 with refreshed interiors from 10 August 2025 on its daily EK 650/651 flights. The operation will complement the airline’s newly introduced A350 operations to Sri Lanka’s commercial capital.

Emirates aims to serve 44 cities with its fleet of refurbished Boeing 777 and Airbus A380 aircraft by September 2025.

From 1 June 2025, all flights operating to/from Lisbon will offer upgraded Boeing 777 cabins while to Dublin, Emirates will debut its latest Business and Premium Economy cabins starting 25 June. Hong Kong, SAR will become the second Chinese destination to be served with the retrofitted Emirates Boeing 777 starting 15 July.

Customers travelling to the Maldives will enjoy an enhanced onboard experience with refreshed interiors on one service from 1 June and one two more services from 15 July. Emirates’ upgraded Boeing 777 will operate to Kolkata starting 10 August with four weekly flights, and the airline will be introducing Premium Economy and refreshed Business Class cabins for the first time to Johannesburg and Cape Town from 1 September and 20 September respectively.

Additionally, London Stansted will receive its second daily service with refreshed Boeing 777 interiors from 1 June.

Raising Inflight Experience Benchmarks

Emirates has expanded its Boeing 777 and Airbus A380 fleet refurbishment programme to cover more than 220 aircraft, representing the aviation industry's most ambitious retrofit undertaking—a US$5 billion investment dedicated to delivering the best products and exceptional customer experiences across its global network.

The refurbished Emirates Boeing 777 features a four-class configuration, headlined by Emirates' signature Premium Economy and thoughtfully designed Business Class cabins. Emirates’ Boeing 777 Business Class seats come in a 1-2-1 arrangement, offering privacy, aisle access and space to work, lounge and indulge in restorative rest.

Refreshed Boeing 777s include 24 of the popular Premium Economy seats, along with 260 Economy Class seats.

Tickets can be booked on emirates.com, the Emirates App, Emirates Retail stores or via both online and offline travel agents.

For more information on the new Emirates Boeing 777, visit: https://www.emirates.com/english/experience/our-fleet/the-new-boeing-777/