Dubai’s Emirates Airline unveils Premium Economy class in its new Airbus A380

  • Date: 29-Dec-2020
  • Source: Gulf Business
  • Sector:Transport
  • Country:UAE
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Dubai’s Emirates Airline unveils Premium Economy class in its new Airbus A380

Emirates has unveiled details of its Premium Economy offering in its new Airbus A380, which offers 56 seats in a 2-4-2 cabin layout.

Premium Economy offers 40-inches of leg space, with a seat that is 19.5 inches wide and reclines 8 inches. Each seat supports 6-way adjustable headrests, calf rests and footrests, the airline said.

Each seat has a large 13.3“ screen and includes in-seat charging points, a wide dining table and a side cocktail table. Emirates Premium Economy is located at the front of the main deck, with two dedicated lavatories.

The airline received its newest A380 aircraft from Airbus' Hamburg facility last week, and its remaining order of five 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 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,“ said Emirates Airline president Tim Clark.

"Our First, Business and Economy experiences reset industry standards when they were introduced, and we are confident that our