Colombo joins Emirates’ list of destinations for upgraded B777 experience

Emirates announced yesterday that Colombo would be among the next eight destinations to be served by the airline’s B777s with the 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 August 10, 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 June 01, 2025, all flights operating to and from Lisbon will offer upgraded Boeing 777 cabins while to Dublin, Emirates will debut its latest Business and Premium Economy cabins, starting June 25. Hong Kong, SAR will become the second Chinese destination to be served with the retrofitted Emirates Boeing 777, starting July 15.  

The customers travelling to the Maldives will enjoy an enhanced onboard experience with refreshed interiors on one service from June 01. Emirates’ upgraded Boeing 777 will operate to Kolkata, starting August 10, 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 September 01 and September 20, respectively.

Additionally, London Stansted will receive its second daily service with refreshed Boeing 777 interiors from June 01. 

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.