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Emirates Game Changer is on the 4-class Boeing 777-300ER, which features six fully enclosed First-Class Suites. While the award availability is not hard to redeem, the program has devalued over the years and added astronomical fuel surcharges. More importantly, the Emirate only has a few of these planes in operation.
Here are the complete routes and flight numbers of the Emirates Boeing 777 Game Changer:

Which Emirates Planes Have the Game Changer?
Emirates flies a few Boeing triple sevens aircraft, and the Game Changer is on the Boeing 777-300ER. The plane only features six First Class Suites and the only way you can tell that is to look at the seat map. More below.
Where Does the Emirates Game Changer Fly?
Please note that while these routes currently feature the Emirates Game Changer, itโs always subject to change up to the last minute.
North America
- Dubai (DXB) and Chicago (ORD) on EK 235 and EK 236.
- Dubai (DXB) and Seattle (SEA) on EK 229 and EK 230.
Europe
- Dubai (DXB) and Geneva (GVA) on EK 83 and EK 84.
- Dubai (DXB) and Genva (GVA) on EK 89 and EK 90.
- Dubai (DXB) and Zurich (ZRH) on EK 85 and EK 86 (Until March 30, 2025).
- Dubai (DXB) and Brussels (BRU) on EK 181 and EK 182.
- Dubai (DXB( and Brussels (BRU) on EK 183 and EK 184.
Asia
- Dubai (DXB) and Tokyo (HND) on EK 312 and EK 313.
Africa
- None
Middle East
- Dubai (DXB) and Dammam (DMM) on EK 821 and EK 822.
- Dubai (DXB) and Riyadh (RUH) on EK 819 and EK 820.
- Dubai (DXB) and Kuwait (KWI) on EK 855 and EK 856.
Australia and New Zealand
- Dubai (DXB) and Melbourne (MEL) on EK 404 and EK 405, starting March 30, 2025.
How to Check if Your Emirates Plane Has the Game Changer?
As I previously mentioned above, you may have had an Emirates Game Changer First Class Suite at the time of booking; however, the airlines can change the operation and swap the aircraft up until your departure date.
The easiest way to check whether your Emirates plane has the Game Changer First Class seat is to look at the seat map. If the First Class cabin has only six seats, it is the Game Changer.
There are a few methods to check the Emirates Game Changer seat map.
ExpertFlyer
- Create Seat Alert (paid service for the alert, free for viewing).
Seasts.aero
- Seat Map Viewer (paid tool, but I like that it saves the recent searches for quick access and offers more robust award search functionality than ExpertFlyer.
Emirates Website
- The most straightforward method is to perform a dummy revenue booking on the Emirates website.
- Search for and select the flight you want, then enter the passenger information (you can save time by signing into your Emirates account).
- Look at the Seat Map when you attempt to select a seat.

Can You Cancel the Emirates First Class Award if Emirates Swaps the Plane Type?
If you book the Emirates First Class using the Emirates Skyward Miles, the good news is all Emirates First Class award tickets (Game Changer or not) are Flex Plus fare, meaning that you can change or cancel that award ticket at no cost. Emirates will refund all your Skyward miles and fees that you paid.
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