Emirates’ A350 marking new era

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Second from left: Deputy Airport Services Manager Ornella Fernando, Management Trainee Sharifa Almemari, Emirates Senior VP Commercial Operations – West Asia and Indian Ocean Essa Sulaiman Ahmad, Country Manager – Sri Lanka and Maldives Rashid Al Ardha and Airport Services Manager Salem Al Mansoori

Emirates Senior VP Commercial Operations - West Asia and Indian Ocean Essa Sulaiman Ahmad

Business Class

Premium Economy Class

Economy Class

The Emirates A350

Last week the media was provided with an exclusive static tour of the Emirates’ new A350 flight to Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA). The A350 marks a new era for the airline’s fleet strategy, joining the A380 and Boeing 777 as part of a modern, fuel-efficient line-up. The Emirates A350 will feature three travel classes: Business, Premium Economy and Economy Class.

Kids will enjoy a new pictorially driven interface, while parents will appreciate the seat side parental controls for family-friendly settings
Advanced, high-quality Live TV
A sleek interior designed for relaxation
The latest sophisticated design by Emirates, including an illuminated Ghaf Tree – the symbolic tree of the UAE
Customised mood lighting for a relaxed ambiance
Washrooms are spacious, in a luxurious and pristine white with bronze accents – the same size as the current washrooms on the larger Emirates A380

Enhancements across cabins

Business Class

32 luxurious leather lie flat seats – ‘S Lounge seats’, inspired by the Mercedes S-Class
1-2-1 seat configuration
20 inch 4K ice screen
Faster inflight Wi-Fi
Multiple sockets and charging ports
New complimentary snack display area at the back of the cabin
Improved storage with larger overhead bins
Wireless charging on side cocktail table
In-seat mood lighting controls
Minibar which includes beverages, and 2 snack packs

Premium Economy Class

21-28 highly customised seats with 6-way adjustable head, leg and footrests for personalised comfort
2-3-2 seat configuration
13.3 inch 4K ice screen
Faster inflight Wi-Fi
In-seat charging ports
Spacious galley area to grab a snack on long haul flights
Improved storage with larger overhead bins
Side cocktail fable

Economy Class

Up to 259 comfortable seats in an elegant light blue, with luxurious bronze-coloured armrests, with new 6-way adjustable headrest
3-3-3 seat configuration
13.3 inch 4K ice screen
Faster inflight Wi-Fi
In-seat charging ports
Spacious galley area to grab a snack on long haul flights
Improved storage with larger overhead bins

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