Emirates is taking its signature A380 experience to the next level with its brand new Premium Economy cabin product, together with enhancements and a refreshed look across all cabins onboard its newest A380 aircraft.
1. All new Premium Economy
“The Emirates A380 is already one of the most sought-after travel experiences in the skies, and now we’ve made it even better. While others cut back, Emirates is working hard to restore the products and services that we’ve had to suspend or adjust due to pandemic precautions, and introduce new offerings and enhancements. True to our fly better promise, Emirates continues to invest to offer our customers the best possible experience.” said the President of Emirates Airline, Sir Tim Clark.
The airline received its newest A380 aircraft from Airbus’ Hamburg facility last week, and its remaining order of 5 A380s will also be delivered with premium economy cabins over 2021 and 2022. Emirates’ premium economy seats will also be installed on some of its Boeing 777X aircraft which are only due to join the fleet in 2023. Emirates is considering plans to retrofit its existing A380 fleet.
Our Premium Economy product was carefully developed in keeping with Emirates’ brand positioning as a full-service airline of the highest quality.
Sir Tim Clark, President of Emirates Airline
2. Features of the new A380
The new Premium Economy cabin offers 56 seats in a 2-4-2 cabin layout with several new features. With more spacious seating and a deeper recline, the leather seating is designed for ultimate comfort with 6-way adjustable headrests, calf rests and footrests. Each seat has a 13.3” screen, one of the largest in its class, to enjoy the unmatched array of music, movies, TV, news and other content on Emirates’ award-winning ice. There is also easily accessible in-seat charging points and a wide dining table and side cocktail table.
First Class offers even more privacy and luxury with enhance private suites, slightly wider with taller doors than before, refreshed cabin detail throughout, including the modern fittings in the Shower Spa.
Emirates has retained its popular A380 Business Class seats which offer direct aisle access for every passenger, seats reclining to a fully-flat position, personal mini bars, ample personal storage and a high degree of privacy.
The seats have been refreshed to feature champagne-coloured leather covers and wood finishing, with the same classic colour scheme also applied to the Onboard Lounge at the back of the upper deck, for the exclusive use of First and Business Class passengers.
Emirates has replaced all 338 Economy seats onboard its newest A380 with ergonomically designed seats that come with full leather headrests and flexible side panels which can be adjusted vertically for optimum support. This latest seat model is a step up from the version currently installed on Emirates’ Boeing 777 Gamechanger aircraft. It is lighter, without compromising on comfort or function. Each seat features a classy wood grain finish on tray tables, as well as a 13.3” personal screen to enjoy Emirates’ award-winning ice.
Throughout the Emirates A380 interior, customers will see refreshed cabin interiors with new finishes and design touches featuring the Ghaf (prosopis cineraria) tree motif, as well as the clean and airy champagne colour scheme with wood panelling and bronze accents from Emirates’ latest Boeing 777 Gamechanger interiors. An indigenous evergreen plant, the Ghaf is considered the national tree of the United Arab Emirates, and has deep cultural and ecological significance. All cabin classes are equipped with the latest generation of Emirates’ award-winning ice inflight entertainment system offering improved and superior image quality. Each in-seat screen will feature ultra-wide viewing angles, a capacitive touch screen, LED backlight and full HD display.