Emirates has introduced what it calls the world's first electrically powered Premium Economy seat with a full-height, adjustable privacy screen, debuting the design on its newly received Airbus A350 aircraft.
For travellers weighing up cabin choices out of Dubai, the update marks a significant step up for Premium Economy, a class Emirates launched in 2022 and now offers on all routes served by the A350.
What's new in the cabin
The A350's Premium Economy cabin seats 28 passengers in a 2-3-2 layout. Each seat is 20 inches wide, with pitch reaching up to 39 inches, and reclines into a cradle position that does not intrude into the row behind.
The standout feature is the electrically operated privacy divider, which passengers can raise or lower using seat controls and lock into place. It works alongside an integrated Passenger Control Unit offering preset options including a lounge mode and a meal mode.
Comfort details include the new U-Dream headrest by Safran Seats, made of leather with adjustable wings, and a manually deployable leather footrest. Premium Economy also gets wireless charging for the first time, alongside USB-C ports at every seat and a tray table fitted with an integrated phone holder. Entertainment comes via a 13.3-inch touchscreen with 4K HDR technology.
On the exterior, the A350 now offers new left and right aircraft camera views for passengers, in addition to the existing forward and downward perspectives.
