Emirates is giving the world’s largest passenger jet a new lease on life.
Airlines have been torn on what to do with the Airbus A380 as the COVID-19 pandemic and a shift towards sustainability in the sky has forever changed how people travel. Some airlines have opted to retire the A380 while others have opted to embrace it.
Emirates, as the world’s largest operator of the A380, has embraced the aircraft and plans to fly its fleet of 123 A380s for years to come. And the airline is giving its customers even more to look forward to when booking a seat on the A380 with 52 aircraft receiving cabin upgrades.
The addition of a new premium economy class cabin and upgrades to each cabin of the aircraft will force even seasoned Emirates travelers to reacquaint themselves with the aircraft.
Emirates is also the first of the Middle Eastern mega carriers to include a premium economy cabin on any aircraft.
A total of 56 premium economy seats replace the 88 economy seats that formerly occupied the space.
Noticeably larger than economy class seats, premium economy seats offer up to 40 inches of legroom and 19.5 inches of width.