Emirates' New A350 Business Class: A Step Up, But Not a Leap

Emirates is finally giving us a peek at the business class cabin of their first Airbus A350, set to fly in January 2025. The airline is sticking with the same "next-gen" business class as their Boeing 777 refit, which has been called an "overdue yet underwhelming" upgrade. The new seats look a bit fancier, with wireless charging and all, but they're still lacking in privacy, especially for aisle seats. Plus, there's not much space for your stuff. While it's a big improvement from their old business class, it's not quite up to par with the best out there, like Singapore Airlines' or Cathay Pacific's private suites.

Emirates is working on making this new business class standard across their fleet, with help from French aerospace company Safran. The A350 will have 32 business class flatbeds, 21 premium economy seats, and 259 economy seats. No first class here, though – that's still reserved for the bigger planes. One cool thing: all A350s will have free, fast WiFi for everyone, with Skywards members getting extra perks.

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