Summary

  • Emirates offers lie-flat seats with ample amenities in its Airbus A380 business class cabin, including a personal minibar and access to an onboard lounge.
  • In the Boeing 777 business class cabin, passengers enjoy angled, lie-flat seats with greater width and pitch, but each row has a middle seat.
  • Business class on both types features gourmet meals, amenity kits from Bvlgari, access to airport lounges, and chauffeur-drive services.

Over the last few years, many airlines have moved away from first class, offering a more enhanced and comprehensive business class product. Depending on which airline you are flying, business class travel can mean being received at the airport, exclusive lounge access, and a glass of champagne when you get to your seat.

Emirates is known for having one of the best business class products in the world. Furthermore, it remains one of the few airlines offering first class flights. As an Emirates business class customer, you can expect a wide range of exclusive services from the moment you book your flight until you arrive at your destination. However, certain cabin features depend on the aircraft you are flying on.

Emirates Airbus A380 business class

Emirates is known for operating just two aircraft types, the Boeing 777 and the Airbus A380, the latter being the world’s largest passenger jet. The Dubai-based carrier is set to introduce the Airbus A350 to its fleet later this year. Emirates offers up to four classes of travel: first, business, premium economy, and economy. However, many aircraft are still to be fitted with premium economy seats.

An Emirates Airbus A380 taking off while an Emirates Boeing 777 sits on a taxiway.
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The specific layout you can expect depends on the route and aircraft you are flying on. Despite the different configurations, Emirates A380 business class offers lie-flat seats in a modern 1-2-1 staggered configuration. The two center seats have a divider between them, providing privacy for each passenger. As such, all business class travelers have aisle access.

The cabin has plush cream leather seats with a pitch of 48 inches and a width of 18.5 inches. The seat can be changed to a fully flat bed using the touchscreen controller. It also comes with various amenities, including luxury Bvlgari fragrances and amenity kits, a personal minibar with water and beverages, reading lights, storage consoles, power outlets, and charging ports.

Business class passengers also get access to the A380’s onboard lounge, where a range of snacks, desserts, and beverages are available. The lounge has seating space for socializing with fellow passengers. Earlier this year, Emirates introduced its innovative, complimentary loungewear for business class passengers. While it is perfect for sleeping in, it is suitable to wear for a drink at the A380 onboard lounge.

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For passengers wishing to experience the A380, Emirates flies it to 47 destinations worldwide.

Emirates Boeing 777 business class

On widebodies manufactured on the other side of the pond, Emirates offers angled, lie-flat business class seats in a more dense 2-3-2 configuration. This means not all passengers get aisle access. Fortunately, the airline plans to reconfigure the 777 cabin to have seats in a 1-2-1 layout. Nonetheless, the plush cream leather seats on the Triple Seven are bigger, offering a width of 20.5 inches and a pitch of 60 inches. The soft, breathable leather fabric provides ultimate comfort for premium travelers.

Traveling in the middle seat, particularly on long flights, can be discomforting if the passenger wants to get up for any reason. Nonetheless, it still comes with comparable amenities, including a stocked personal minibar, a luxury Bvlgari amenity kit, a storage console, power outlets, and charging ports. Emirates offers unique amenity kits for men and women on long-haul flights. Another downside to the Boeing 777 is the lack of an onboard lounge.

Product consistency on all aircraft

Emirates business class meals

While cabin features may differ by aircraft type, some Emirates products are consistent across its fleet, including the airline’s business class meals. All meals are served on Royal Doulton fine bone china with Robert Welch cutlery exclusively made for Emirates.

A picture of an Emirates first class suite, with meal set up on the table.

Photo: Emirates

Business class passengers can enjoy a wide variety of food, from sweet and savory snacks to gourmet meals and complimentary champagne. You can order your main courses up to 14 days and at least 24 hours before your flight. You can browse the menu and select your preferred dish before boarding the aircraft.

Emirates business class lounge

Like most major airlines worldwide, Emirates business passengers receive complimentary lounge access. The lounges offer free WiFi and a well-equipped business center, so you can continue working while waiting for a flight. Premium travelers can enjoy gourmet dining, snacks, beverages, quiet areas, and direct boarding. Below are some airports where you can find an Emirates lounge:

  • Dubai International Airport (DXB)
  • New York John F Kennedy (JFK)
  • Johannesburg OR Tambo (JNB)
  • Tokyo Narita International (NRT)
  • London Heathrow Airport (LHR)
  • Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport (SYD)

If your airport does not have an Emirates lounge, you can still relax in one of the airline’s partner lounges, which can be found across all six continents. In addition to business travelers, first class customers and Emirates Skywards Platinum and Gold members also have lounge access.

Chauffeur-drive service

One of the most unique features of flying on Emirates business class is the chauffeur-drive service. The airline will comfortably drive you to and from the airport. The service is available in over 70 cities and must be booked at least 12 hours before your flight. Vehicle models are subject to availability.

What do you think of the Emirates business class product? Perhaps you have flown business class on the A380 or 777. Please share your thoughts and experiences in the comments!


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