Premium economy will be installed in (almost) all of Emirates' fleet
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The Emirates announcement
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The premium economy cabin on an aircraft of the Dubai-based carrier debuted only last December and, to date, is on five planes, That is, the latest A380s delivered by Airbus..
Emirates has announced that it will upgrade 105 aircraft currently in its fleet with the its Premium Economy product, as well as other cabin improvements.
The retrofit program will last 18 months, starting at the end of next year. 52 A380s and 53 Boeing 777s will receive the upgrade.
In addition to this, the announcement talks about the possibility of also installing a new business class cabin with 1-2-1 layout on Boeings Instead of the current and outdated 2-3-2.
Sir Tim Clark, President Emirates Airline, said, "Emirates is investing in this retrofit program to continue to meet the needs of our customers and provide the best experiences. Since we introduced our Premium Economy seats a year ago, we have received an overwhelmingly positive response. Customers have been amazed by the quality and comfort."
At the end of the retrofit program, Emirates will have a total of 111 aircraft, including Boeing 777s and Airbus A380s, with premium economy seats, including the six A380s expected to be delivered to the airline with four cabin classes by December 2021.
On the Emirates Boeing 777, 5 rows of Economy Class seats located just behind Business Class will be removed to install 24 Premium Economy seats arranged in the 2-4-2 configuration. On the Emirates A380, 56 Premium Economy seats will be installed at the front of the main deck also in the 2-4-2 configuration.
In conclusion
Emirates confirms its decision to focus on the PE booth, just as other companies in the Gulf area have confirmed that they are Not to follow this path by focusing rather on simplification of its offerings with two-class cabins: business and economy. Either way it is a remarkable opportunity for travelers to travel more comfortably and in a more modern and functional cabin. If the new business class then also arrives, you can bet that Emirates will return to the podium of the world's best airlines.
