- Chidozie Uzoezie
Emirates Deploys Boeing 777-300 to Istanbul’s Sabiha Gokcen

Following the successful launch of its daily service to Istanbul’s Sabiha Gokcen Airport, Emirates has announced that the route will be served by a Boeing 777-300 aircraft effective 27 March.
With 364 seats, the 777-300 will take Emirates’ capacity on the route to 5096 seats per week, an increase of more than 50 percent compared with the current Airbus 330-200.
The Emirates 777-300 offers spacious seating for 310 people in Economy Class, 42 in Business Class and 12 in First Class.
Emirates flight EK119 will depart Dubai at 16:55 and arrive in Istanbul at 20:40 daily. The return flight EK120 will leave Istanbul at 22:40, arriving in Dubai at 04:05 the next day.
Customers on Emirates flights enjoy the famed hospitality of its multi-national Cabin Crew, including Turkish, as well as gourmet cuisine and Emirates’ award-winning entertainment system.
Tickets for travel to Istanbul’s Sabiha Gokcen Airport are available to purchase via Emirates.com or your preferred travel agent.