Emirates announced that King Khalid International Airport (RUH) in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia is the first capital city in the GCC (Gulf Cooperation Council) to be served by its newly-retrofitted B777 fleet.
The refurbished aircraft offers the carrier’s all-new Business Class cabin and highly popular Premium Economy seats.
The four-class Emirates Boeing 777 has 24 Premium Economy seats arranged in a 2-4-2 layout with 6-way adjustable headrests for added comfort and space. Meanwhile, the improved Business Class cabin offers more privacy, with 38 seats in a spacious 1-2-1 configuration, giving all passengers direct aisle access, a mini-bar and multiple charging ports, among other features.
The aircraft also features 6 First Class suites with 256 Economy Class seats with leather headrests that can be adjusted vertically.
The Dubai International Airport (DXB) to Riyadh flights on the B777 operates on the following schedules:
EK 819 departs Dubai 07:10 local time, arrives Riyadh 08:05 local time
EK 820 departs Riyadh 09:40 local time, arrives Dubai 12: 35 local time
Emirates currently operates a total of 72 weekly flights to all four destinations in Saudi Arabia, including three daily flights to Riyadh, on a mixed fleet of B777s and A380s.
By the end of 2024, Emirates will offer its Premium Economy product on flights to 27 cities and across 48 Boeing 777, A380 and A350 aircraft.