Emirates officially unveils its first Airbus A350 aircraft

Dergam Mousa

7 months ago

Emirates officially unveiled its first Airbus A350-900 on Wednesday at an exclusive event in Dubai.

The airline’s A350 has three cabin classes and capacity for 312 passengers: 32 new-generation seats in Business Class, 21 seats in Premium Economy and 259 in Economy.

Emirates will have two versions of the A350: one for regional routes and one for ultra-long-haul routes.

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“Today is an exciting milestone for Emirates as we showcase our first A350 and usher in a new era for our fleet and network growth. This aircraft sets the stage for Emirates to spread its wings farther by offering added range, efficiency and flexibility to our network, enabling us to meet customer demand in new markets and unlock new opportunities in the cities that we serve”, His Highness Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, Chairman and Chief Executive, Emirates Airline & Group said.

“We are proud to further expand our strategic partnership with Emirates which has flourished nearly 4 decades ago with the A300, the A310, the A330, the A340 and the A380. Marking a new chapter for Airbus, we expect the A350 to become an integral member of the Emirates’ fleet and support its continued growth and sustainability ambitions”, Phillipe Mhun, Executive Vice President Programmes & Services for Airbus said.

In addition to the recently delivered A350, Emirates operates two other aircraft types: the Boeing 777 and the double-decker Airbus A380.

The A350’s introduction will enable Emirates to expand into new destinations globally, including mid-sized airports unsuited for larger aircraft.

The airline plans to make its first scheduled commercial flight with the A350 to Edinburgh on January 3, 2025.

In the following months, Emirates customers will be able to enjoy the aircraft in destinations such as Bahrain, Muscat, Kuwait, Lyon, Bologna, Colombo, Mumbai and Ahmedabad, in addition to new travel opportunities up to 15 hours from Dubai, to be announced in 2025.