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Redesigning an aircraft
How Emirates Engineering reconfigures its Boeing aircraft Emirates Engineering operates modern and extensive technical facilities in Dubai to maintain its fleet of over 260 aircraft. Recently, it successfully completed the reconfiguration of the first two Boeing 777-200LR aircraft in its fleet. The conversion of the aircraft from three to two cabin classes was executed fully in-house at the Emirates Engineering hangars in Dubai
Type Boeing 777-200LR
22mths Time taken for Emirates Engineering to plan and execute the reconfiguration of the first Boeing 777200LR aircraft
March 2018 First reconfigured Emirates Boeing 777-200LR aircraft takes to the skies
Mid-2019 Timeframe by which Emirates will complete reconfiguration on the eight remaining Boeing 777-200LR aircraft in its fleet
Additional features New wider Business Class seats (in 2-2-2 format) New social area in Business Class Fully refreshed Economy class
$150 million Amount invested by Emirates to reconfigure the Boeing 777200LR aircraft in its fleet