RIYADH – In just less than 5 months, over 65,000 passengers to and from Riyadh have experienced the new Emirates Boeing 777-300ER ‘Gamechanger’ aircraft since it launched on 14 April. Today, Emirates showcased the aircraft’s interiors in Riyadh, including its highly anticipated new First Class private suites. The tours were led by Marwan Al Marri, Emirates’ District Manager, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

With floor to ceiling sliding doors and sleek design features inspired by the Mercedes-Benz S-Class, Emirates’ First Class suites take luxury and privacy to the next level. Offering up to 40 square feet of personal space each, these spacious, fully enclosed private suites are laid out in a 1-1-1 configuration.

From First Class through to the Business and Economy Class cabins, all along the walkways, in the washrooms and galleys, the latest Emirates 777 aircraft boasts a multi-million dollar upgrade that includes newly designed seats and upgraded inflight entertainment systems in all cabins.

Marwan Al Merri, Emirates’ District Manager, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, said: “The new Boeing 777 interiors that we are showcasing today in Riyadh represent Emirates’ ongoing investment to continually raise the bar and exceed our customers’ expectations. Aside from our new fully enclosed private suites which are the highlight of today’s tour, our Business Class cabins feature our latest fully-flat leather seats with personal minibars, and our Economy Class seats have adjustable full leather headrests. Emirates’ inflight entertainment system has also been upgraded for all cabin classes. Throughout the aircraft, our customers from Riyadh will see modern and airy cabins, with meticulous attention to every detail.”

He added: “We have been operating in Riyadh for almost 30 years, and it is one of the busiest routes in our network with significant premium demand, so it is fitting to introduce the latest version of the Boeing 777 with industry leading products on board to offer our customers from Riyadh a superior flying experience.” — SG