EK317

100% Economy Class & Beyond

Emirates’ EK317 flight connects Dubai with Osaka’s Kansai International Airport and is part of the airline’s upgraded service that began in June 2024.

Aircraft and Cabin Layout

  • Emirates introduced a four‑class Airbus A380 on the Osaka route, replacing the previous Boeing 777‑300ER.
  • The A380 configuration includes 14 First Class suites on the Upper Deck, 76 lie‑flat Business Class seats on the Upper Deck, 56 Premium Economy seats on the Lower Deck forward section, and 338 Economy Class seats on the Lower Deck.

Capacity and Demand

  • With the new A380 operations, Emirates added 910 weekly seats between Dubai and Osaka.
  • In 2023, the airline carried more than 220,000 passengers on over 360 flights between the two cities.

Service Frequency

  • The A380 service began on 1 June 2024 and operates as flight EK316 outbound from Dubai and EK317 inbound to Dubai.

Travelers on EK317 can enjoy the full range of Emirates’ premium cabin amenities across all four classes, benefiting from the increased seat capacity and the airline’s extensive connectivity through Dubai.

Economy Class & Beyond
Emirates boosts its Osaka service, with a four-class Airbus A380
Emirates is continuing the deployment of its four-class Airbus A380, with the next destination to gain the type being Osaka, Japan. The airline will bring its double-decker jet to Osaka from the 1st of June 2024, offering First, Business, Premium Economy and Economy Class cabins aboard. The four-class A380 will replace the airline’s Boeing 777-300ER aircraft currently operating the EK316/EK317 service to and from Osaka’s Kansai International Airport. They are configured with: With upgraded A380 operations, Emirates will offer 910 additional weekly seats between Dubai and Osaka, offering more opportunities to connect to and beyond Dubai to

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