{"id":113883,"date":"2025-09-20T09:09:00","date_gmt":"2025-09-20T03:39:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/?p=113883"},"modified":"2025-09-20T04:47:21","modified_gmt":"2025-09-19T23:17:21","slug":"emirates-deploys-retrofitted-777-premium-economy-to-africa","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/index.php\/2025\/09\/20\/emirates-deploys-retrofitted-777-premium-economy-to-africa\/","title":{"rendered":"Emirates Adds Retrofitted 777 with Premium Economy to This Continent for First Time"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

DUBAI-<\/strong> Emirates (EK)<\/a>, the world\u2019s largest international airline, has deployed its first retrofitted Boeing 777 to Johannesburg (JNB) and Cape Town (CPT), introducing South Africa to its highly acclaimed Premium Economy cabin.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

To mark the occasion, the airline hosted guided tours of the aircraft in both cities, highlighting its refreshed interiors and upgraded cabin designs to government representatives, aviation leaders, and tourism stakeholders.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Photo: Emirates<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Emirates Retrofitted its 777 to Africa<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The deployment underscores Emirates\u2019 long-standing commitment to South Africa, where it has operated for three decades.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Senior industry figures attended the launch, including Wrenelle Stander, CEO of Wesgro; Poppy Khoza, Director General of the South African Civil Aviation Authority; Rashid Alardha, Emirates\u2019 Vice President Commercial Operations, Sub-Saharan Africa; and Afzal Parambil, Emirates\u2019 Regional Manager for Southern Africa.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Commenting on the milestone, Afzal Parambil noted the airline\u2019s dedication: \u201cAs we celebrate three decades of service to South Africa, our commitment to bring the latest and greatest to the market is unwavering.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Over the years, we have built strong relationships with our customers and are proud to have a very high percentage of repeat passengers, particularly on long-haul travel to the Far East and Europe.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The deployment of our refurbished Boeing 777<\/a>, our first in Africa, will further elevate the experience for these passengers, with the introduction of Premium Economy and our new Business Class experience.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Photo: Emirates<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Refreshed 4 Class Cabin Experience<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The refurbished Boeing 777 features modern design elements, from new color palettes and Ghaf Tree motifs to wood finishes across all cabins.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The aircraft is configured with 260 Economy seats, 24 Premium Economy seats, 38 Business Class seats in a 1-2-1 layout, and eight private First Class Suites.<\/p>\n\n\n\n