Emirates extends Premium Economy reach with expanded city rollout

Emirates will continue rolling out its retrofitted Boeing 777 and new A350 aircraft to key destinations across Europe, North America, Asia, the Middle East, Africa, and Australia, bringing Premium Economy and its latest onboard products to more cities across its network.

Network Growth:
Emirates is rolling out its retrofitted Boeing 777s and new A350s to more destinations across Europe, North America, Asia, Africa, the Middle East, and Australia.

Enhanced Experience:
Premium Economy offers extra legroom, upgraded dining, and modern cabin interiors. By 1 July 2026, Emirates will operate Premium Economy on 84 routes.

Strategic Aim:
The rollout is timed to meet peak summer travel demand, offering seamless connections via Dubai to Asia, Africa, Europe, and Australasia.

Europe & North America
- Barcelona and Mexico City: Emirates will operate its EK187/188 service with a retrofitted Boeing 777-300ER aircraft from 1 February. EK255/256, the linked service between Barcelona and Mexico City, will operate with a Premium Economy retrofitted three class Boeing 777-200LR daily from 15 February onwards.
- Rome: The EK099/100 daily service will operate with A350 aircraft from 29 March.
- Copenhagen: Addition of a second daily service from 1 June with an Emirates A350, as EK153/154.

Asia
- Cochin: From 29 January, two of the seven-weekly services (Thursday and Sunday) on EK530/531 between Dubai and Cochin will operate with a retrofitted Boeing 777-200LR.
- Karachi: Starting 1 March, Emirates’ retrofitted three-class Boeing 777-200LR will begin operating daily on EK606/607.
- Taipei: Emirates will operate its retrofitted Boeing 777-200LR on the EK386/387 daily service from 15 March until 30 April and, from 1 May onwards, those services will operate with the airline's A350 aircraft.
- Phuket: A third daily service between Dubai and Phuket will come into effect from 1 July on EK 390/391.

Australia
- Brisbane: From 29 March, daily flights on EK430/431 will be operated by a retrofitted four-class Boeing 777-300ER, joining the A380 retrofitted service introduced last year.

Africa
- Addis Ababa: From 1 March, the retrofitted 3-class Boeing 777-200LR will operate daily on EK723/724.
- Cape Town: A third daily flight on the Dubai-Cape Town route, announced at the 2025 Dubai Airshow, will now operate with a next-gen Emirates A350 from 1 July 2026.

Middle East
- Basra: The Thursday service on EK947/948 will transition to a retrofitted four-class Boeing 777-300ER from 29 January.
- Kuwait City: The EK859/860 daily service between Dubai and Kuwait City will operate with a retrofitted Boeing 777 from 1 February until 30 April and from 1 May onwards the service will operate with an Emirates A350.
- Tehran: Effective 29 March, the retrofitted B777 in a four-class configuration will operate daily flights on EK979/980.

👉 In short, Emirates is positioning Premium Economy as a core product across its global network, not just a niche offering, with a strong focus on connectivity and consistency.