Twin welcome for Emirates' twin delivery of Boeing 777s

The arrival of both long-range models, a Boeing 777-200LR and 777-300ER, brings Emirates' all-wide bodied passenger fleet to 111 aircraft, and adds a further 620 seats to the fast-growing airline's capacity.

HH Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al-Maktoum, Chairman and Chief Executive, Emirates Airline and Group said:

"Our latest two 777s are a welcome addition to the fleet. It is not often an airline receives delivery of two wide-bodied aircraft, together worth over $500m, in a single day. The 777s are the mainstay of our ultra long-range operations, allowing Emirates to expand our global route network and connect Dubai with non-stop flights to almost anywhere in the world."

The two new jets will be deployed on Emirates' long-haul routes, and have already been earmarked for its first journeys to North and South America.

Emirates received its first 777, a Boeing 777-200, in 1996. Today, the airline has 63 Boeing 777s in its modern fleet, and it is set to become the world's largest 777 operator with another 39 of these jets, worth $10.1bn at list prices, on order.

Designed to provide customers with the greatest travel comforts on long-range journeys, both brand-new 777s have been equipped with Emirates' award-winning ice Digital Widescreen system in all classes, which delivers over 1,000 channels of on-demand entertainment on personal digital TV screens.

In a three-class cabin configuration, Emirates' 777-200LR offers eight private suites in First Class, 42 lie-flat massage seats in Business Class, and 216 ergonomically designed seats in Economy Class. The 777-300ER also features private suites and lie-flat seats in the premium classes, in addition to 304 seats in Economy.

Last month, Emirates received the first of its 58 Airbus 380s, which could transport up to 489 passengers per flight. Including its 10 freighters, Emirates' all wide-bodied fleet now totals 121 aircraft. Emirates operates services to 101 cities spanning over 60 countries on six continents.