What to Expect: Emirates Pavilion in Expo 2020 Dubai

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Emirates Introduces Premium Economy Seats

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Emirates introduces Premium Economy cabin where passengers can enjoy an enhanced flight experience. The new seats are equipped with features designed for space and comfort.

Also Read: The Emirates ICE Inflight Entertainment Experience

Aside from the new cabin, this leading airline company has also introduced enhancements and a new look across all its cabin of their newest A380 aircraft.

Check out this video below showcasing the features and what to expect in premium economy:

Emirates is taking its signature A380 experience to the next level with the unveil of a brand new Premium Economy cabin product, together with enhancements and a refreshed look across all cabins onboard its newest A380 aircraft.

Sir Tim Clark, President Emirates Airline said: “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.”

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.

Commenting on Emirates’ premium economy cabins, Sir Tim said: “Our Premium Economy product was carefully developed in keeping with Emirates’ brand positioning as a full-service airline of the highest quality. Our First, Business and Economy experiences reset industry standards when they were introduced, and we are confident that our Premium Economy will also make its mark as a distinct premium offering. Until we have a viable number of seats in our inventory to bring to market, we plan to offer the Emirates Premium Economy experience as a complimentary upgrade to valued customers. We’ll also deploy our newest A380 aircraft on various routes so that our customers can experience our latest offering in all classes.”

Emirates will announce details of where its A380 aircraft with Premium Economy will be deployed in the coming weeks.

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Premium Economy: comfort and space

Emirates today unveiled details of its highly-anticipated premium economy cabin, which offers 56 seats in a 2-4-2 cabin layout.

With a generous pitch of up to 40-inches, Emirates’ premium economy seat is 19.5 inches wide, and reclines 8 inches into a comfortable cradle position with ample room to stretch out. Covered in cream-coloured anti-stain leather with stitching details and a wood panel finishing similar to Business Class, each seat is designed to provide optimal comfort and support 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.

Customers will also find thoughtful touches including easily accessible in-seat charging points, a wide dining table and side cocktail table.

Emirates Premium Economy is located at the front of the main deck, with 3 lavatories dedicated to customers.

First Class: even more privacy and luxury

On this latest Emirates A380, the airline’s 14 First Class private suites have been enhanced from the original suites, being slightly wider with taller doors, for even more privacy and comfort.

Cabin detail and finishes have also been refreshed with new motifs and colours, from the sweeping stairs that lead from the main deck to the upper deck, to refreshed design trims and modern fittings in the Shower Spa.

Business Class: new luxury finishes

Emirates has retained its popular A380 Business Class seats which offer direct aisle access for every passenger, reclines to a fully-flat position, and offers personal mini bars, ample personal storage and a high degree of privacy.

All 76 seats have been refreshed to feature champagne-coloured leather covers and wood finishing, inspired by executive jets, similar to the Business Class on Emirates’ Boeing 777 Gamechanger aircraft.

The same classic colour scheme has also been applied to the Onboard Lounge at the back of the upper deck, for the exclusive use of First and Business Class passengers.

Economy: gamechanger seats

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.

Refreshed cabin interiors

Throughout the Emirates A380 interior, customers will see 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.

Images: @Emirates

Enrique Iglesias Concert at the Dubai JazzFest

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My wife and I watched Enrique Iglesias perform for the Emirates Airline Dubai Jazz Festival at the Dubai Media City Amphitheater. This was our first time to attend a jazz festival and we were glad to have gotten media passes to witness the concert. The Dubai Jazz Festival started in 2003 and has featured over … Read more

Video: What it’s Like to Travel First Class via Emirates Airlines

Ever wondered what it means to fly first class? Take a look at this video of one lucky YouTube vlogger, Casey Neistat, who gets a premium cabin seat in no less than one of Middle East’s finest airlines, Emirates.

In his YouTube video, Casey walks us through the perks and amenities that come with a $21,635.30 flight. He compares this event to some of the most important experiences of his life such as the birth of his children, and such. In this 9-minute video, Casey gamely documents every aspect of his 14-hour flight from Dubai to New York which includes getting drinks from a motorized mini bar and a glorious in-flight shower that comes with the package. Yes, people. That is the ultimate dream: showering in an airplane thousands of feet off the ground. Nothing trumps that.

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Image Credit: YouTube | CaseyNeistat

What It’s Like to Fly on a 21,000 USD Plane Ticket with Emirates

Many people feel iffy about travelling, especially on an airplane, yes – even to this very day! Why? Because there are just so many things that could possibly go wrong even if you haven’t boarded on your plane yet and up until your transit to where you’re headed for. Call it paranoia, but for some, getting on an airplane is just one of the worst experiences they could ever have.

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Image Credit: YouTube | CaseyNeistat

However, Casey, as well-travelled as he is, still couldn’t hide his excitement when his flight was upgraded to first class as it was definitely a rare opportunity that anyone (in their whole lifetime), would ever expect to happen to them.

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Image Credit: YouTube | CaseyNeistat

Just as his viewers are keeping high expectations, Casey also catches himself to be just as surprised with everything fine and dandy that came along with his first-class plane flight – privacy, hot shower, and no meal time. The experience was more of like going to a fancy hotel room, than getting on an actual flight.

The legroom isn’t just what makes it oh-so different from business class. You get to enjoy your own huge flat screen TV inside your private cabin and the food is just beyond what you could possibly expect.

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Image Credit: YouTube | CaseyNeistat

Unlike regular flights, first-class travellers don’t follow a set meal time. You can order caviar off the menu anytime you feel like it. Also, drinks are neatly stacked on a mini bar within an arm’s reach from your seat. Attendants are round-the-clock available to help you with anything – like making your bed at night. Casey shares by the end of his video that when you take out all the painful parts of travelling, you get a novel experience from it and begin to have a whole new relationship with travelling.

Watch Casey’s first-class travel experience with Emirates on this YouTube video below:    

If given the chance to fly first class, would you? Do you think all the amenities included make for a painless experience of travelling on a plane? Let us know your thoughts through the comment section below.

The Emirates ICE Inflight Entertainment Experience

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We recently had a trip from Dubai to Bali via Emirates airlines and I was amazed by the plane’s in-flight entertainment called ICE. ICE stands for Information, Communication, Entertainment. This is an award-winning media system that keeps passengers busy during the flight through news, movies, tv shows, music and podcasts, games, etc. You will never get … Read more

Blog Update: Writing about Dubai Until Expo 2020

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