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
Pix by Daminda Harsha Perera
